Sony A560 vs Sony HX5

Here, we are matching up the Sony A560 and Sony HX5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A560 was brought out 3 months after the HX5 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A560 grades vs the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony A560 provides outer dimensions 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 HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A560 vs the HX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and HX5 is 64 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and HX5.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A560 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A560 will give extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively.