Sony a1 vs Sony W560

On this page, we are looking at the Sony a1 versus Sony W560, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and W560 (14MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The a1 was unveiled 10 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the a1 grades against the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are viewable at Sony a1 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony a1 offers physical measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Sony a1 versus Sony W560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the a1 vs the W560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the a1 and W560 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the a1 and W560.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The a1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony a1 will show greater detail having an extra 36 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern a1 provides a benefit in sensor tech.