Sony A560 vs Sony A77 II

Lets look much closer at the Sony A560 vs Sony A77 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A560 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A77 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A560 scores against the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A560 offers outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A560 vs Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A560 versus the A77 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A560 and A77 II is 64 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A560 and A77 II.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A77 II to resolve more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged A560 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.