Sony A560 vs Sony QX100

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A560 and Sony QX100, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Lens-style and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A560 was announced 4 years before the QX100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A560 scores versus the QX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The whole galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A560 provides exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Sony A560 and Sony QX100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A560 against the QX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and QX100 is 64 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and QX100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A560 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony QX100 will produce greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older A560 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.