Sony A560 vs Sony RX100 VII

In this article, we are evaluating the Sony A560 vs Sony RX100 VII, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The A560 was revealed 10 years before the RX100 VII and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A560 scores vs the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are provided at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A560 provides physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A560 vs Sony RX100 VII in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A560 against the RX100 VII.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and RX100 VII is 64 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and RX100 VII.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A560 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VII will show greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older A560 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.