Sony A560 vs Sony W620

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony A560 versus Sony W620, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is very close but the A560 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The A560 was introduced 16 months before the W620 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A560 scores versus the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A560 enjoys external 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) and the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A560 versus Sony W620 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A560 versus the W620.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and W620 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and W620.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The A560 provides the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The older A560 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.