Sony A560 vs Sony W220

Below is a thorough comparison of the Sony A560 vs Sony W220, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the W220 (12MP) is very comparable but the A560 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The A560 was announced 20 months later than the W220 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A560 scores against the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A560 enjoys physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A560 vs the W220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and W220 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and W220.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A560 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A560 will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A560 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.