Sony A560 vs Sony WX150

Below is a complete assessment of the Sony A560 versus Sony WX150, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The A560 was released 18 months earlier than the WX150 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A560 scores versus the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A560 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A560 features exterior 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 WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Sony A560 versus Sony WX150 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A560 and the WX150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and WX150 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and WX150.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A560 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX150 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older A560 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.