Sony A9 II vs Sony W560

Here, we are evaluating the Sony A9 II versus Sony W560, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and W560 (14MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The A9 II was launched 8 years after the W560 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A9 II matches up versus the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A9 II has physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Sony A9 II versus Sony W560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A9 II compared to the W560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and W560 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and W560.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A9 II will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher A9 II provides an edge in sensor technology.