Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-5R

The following is a in depth overview of the Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-5R, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The A560 was launched 24 months prior to the NEX-5R which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A560 scores versus the NEX-5R for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 features outer dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A560 against the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and NEX-5R is 64 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and NEX-5R.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony NEX-5R to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A560 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.