Sony A560 vs Sony WX220

The following is a in-depth overview of the Sony A560 vs Sony WX220, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the A560 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The A560 was released 4 years prior to the WX220 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A560 scores versus the WX220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A560 features exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Sony A560 vs Sony WX220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A560 and the WX220.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and WX220 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and WX220.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A560 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX220 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged A560 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.