Sony A560 vs Sony HX100V

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony A560 versus Sony HX100V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty comparable but the A560 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A560 was launched 14 months prior to the HX100V which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the A560 grades versus the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A560 comes with external 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) whilst the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A560 against the HX100V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and HX100V is 64 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and HX100V.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A560 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX100V will show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older A560 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.