Sony A560 vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A560 versus Sony RX10 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The A560 was launched 5 years prior to the RX10 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the A560 matches up versus the RX10 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A560 has got external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A560 compared to the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and RX10 II is 64 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A560 and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A560 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX10 II will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A560 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.