Sony A7S vs Sony W560

Below, we are evaluating the Sony A7S versus Sony W560, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is fairly similar but the A7S (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A7S was revealed 3 years later than the W560 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the A7S scores versus the W560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S enjoys outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7S versus Sony W560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A7S compared to the W560.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S and W560 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S and W560.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W560 will offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The newer A7S provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.