Sony A560 vs Sony W310

Lets look much closer at the Sony A560 versus Sony W310, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is relatively similar but the A560 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The A560 was introduced 8 months later than the W310 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A560 matches up vs the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A560 offers physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Sony A560 versus Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A560 compared to the W310.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and W310 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and W310.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A560 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A560 will offer you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A560 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.