Sony A560 vs Sony HX90V

Let's look closer at the Sony A560 and Sony HX90V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A560 was unveiled 5 years before the HX90V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A560 grades against the HX90V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A560 features outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Sony A560 and Sony HX90V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A560 against the HX90V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and HX90V is 64 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A560 and HX90V.

To sum up, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A560 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX90V will deliver extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older A560 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.