Sony A560 vs Sony H50

Following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A560 vs Sony H50, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The A560 was unveiled 20 months after the H50 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the A560 matches up versus the H50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A560 features external measurements 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 H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A560 versus the H50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and H50 is 64 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and H50.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A560 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A560 will offer greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent A560 provides a benefit in sensor tech.