Sony A560 vs Sony A6500

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony A560 and Sony A6500, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A560 was announced 7 years earlier than the A6500 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A560 matches up vs the A6500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A560 enjoys exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A560 against the A6500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and A6500 is 64 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A560 and A6500.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A6500 to offer you greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older A560 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.