Sony A560 vs Sony QX30

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A560 and Sony QX30, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Lens-style and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The A560 was revealed 5 years prior to the QX30 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A560 grades against the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.