Sony A560 vs Sony a5100

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony A560 versus Sony a5100, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A560 was revealed 5 years prior to the a5100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A560 matches up vs the a5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A560 enjoys external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A560 versus the a5100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and a5100 is 64 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A560 and a5100.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony a5100 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged A560 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.