Sony A560 vs Sony W330

Below is a detailed assessment of the Sony A560 versus Sony W330, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the A560 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The A560 was manufactured 8 months later than the W330 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A560 scores vs the W330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony W330 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A560 comes with outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A560 versus Sony W330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A560 versus the W330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and W330 is 64 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A560 and W330.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The A560 features the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher A560 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.