Sony A560 vs Sony NEX-7

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony A560 and Sony NEX-7, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A560 was announced 15 months before the NEX-7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A560 grades vs the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A560 has exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A560 compared to the NEX-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and NEX-7 is 64 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and NEX-7.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony NEX-7 to give you extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A560 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.