Sony A560 vs Sony HX1

The following is a in depth overview of the Sony A560 and Sony HX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The A560 was manufactured 17 months after the HX1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A560 grades vs the HX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The entire galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A560 has physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has proportions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A560 and the HX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and HX1 is 64 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and HX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A560 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A560 will resolve more detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent A560 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.