Sony A560 vs Sony WX5

Let's look closer at the Sony A560 and Sony WX5, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the A560 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A560 was launched 2 months later than the WX5 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the A560 grades against the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 comes with outside 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) while the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Sony A560 and Sony WX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A560 and the WX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and WX5 is 64 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and WX5.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A560 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A560 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.