Sony A560 vs Sony W800

Here, we are analyzing the Sony A560 versus Sony W800, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The A560 was unveiled 4 years before the W800 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A560 matches up against the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A560 has outer 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 W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Sony A560 versus Sony W800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A560 against the W800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and W800 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A560 and W800.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A560 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W800 will resolve greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A560 is going to be behind in sensor tech.