Sony A560 vs Sony TX10

In this write-up, we are comparing the Sony A560 and Sony TX10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is fairly similar but the A560 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A560 was brought out 11 months earlier than the TX10 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A560 matches up vs the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll 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") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A560 vs the TX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and TX10 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and TX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A560 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX10 will offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged A560 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.