Sony A560 vs Sony WX10

Lets look more closely at the Sony A560 vs Sony WX10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the A560 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A560 was launched 4 months before the WX10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A560 scores versus the WX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 has 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) and the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A560 compared to the WX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and WX10 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and WX10.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A560 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX10 will show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.