Sony A560 vs Sony T900

Here, we are matching up the Sony A560 versus Sony T900, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is very comparable but the A560 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A560 was released 19 months later than the T900 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A560 matches up against the T900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 has outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A560 against the T900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A560 and T900 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A560 and T900.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A560 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A560 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer A560 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.