Sony A560 vs Sony RX1

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony A560 and Sony RX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The A560 was introduced 3 years before the RX1 and that is quite a big difference 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 RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A560 grades against the RX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A560 features exterior dimensions 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 RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A560 and the RX1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and RX1 is 64 and 79 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and RX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A560 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1 will give you more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older A560 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.