Sony A9 vs Sony W560

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Sony A9 and Sony W560, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and W560 (14MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 was revealed 6 years later than the W560 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the A9 matches up against the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A9 provides exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A9 against the W560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and W560 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 and W560.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A9 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A9 will offer extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent A9 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.