Sony A9 II vs Sony A560

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony A9 II vs Sony A560, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and A560 (14MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and A560 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The A9 II was brought out 9 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A9 II grades against the A560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II offers exterior measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A9 II vs the A560.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and A560 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and A560.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A9 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 II will provide greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern A9 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.