Sony A560 vs Sony RX100 VA

Here is a detailed review of the Sony A560 versus Sony RX100 VA, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") use different sensor size.

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The A560 was manufactured 8 years prior to the RX100 VA and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A560 matches up vs the RX100 VA when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The entire galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A560 provides physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VA has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A560 versus Sony RX100 VA in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A560 vs the RX100 VA.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and RX100 VA is 64 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and RX100 VA.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A560 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VA will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older A560 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.