Sony A560 vs Sony S980

Lets look closer at the Sony A560 and Sony S980, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the S980 (12MP) is very similar but the A560 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A560 was brought out 19 months after the S980 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A560 scores vs the S980 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 provides physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony S980 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Sony A560 and Sony S980 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A560 vs the S980.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and S980 is 64 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and S980.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A560 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A560 will deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent A560 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.