Sony A560 vs Sony TX30

Below, we are matching up the Sony A560 and Sony TX30, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A560 was announced 3 years earlier than the TX30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A560 matches up vs the TX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 provides external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Sony A560 and Sony TX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A560 against the TX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and TX30 is 64 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and TX30.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A560 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX30 will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A560 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.