Sony A560 vs Sony HX400V

Lets look more closely at the Sony A560 versus Sony HX400V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A560 was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX400V which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A560 grades versus the HX400V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 has outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A560 versus Sony HX400V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A560 and the HX400V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and HX400V is 64 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and HX400V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A560 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX400V will give you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A560 is going to be behind in sensor tech.