Sony A560 vs Sony S930

The following is a extended review of the Sony A560 and Sony S930, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A560 was revealed 20 months after the S930 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A560 scores vs the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A560 offers exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Sony A560 and Sony S930 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A560 compared to the S930.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and S930 is 64 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and S930.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A560 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A560 will render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A560 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.