Sony a5100 vs Sony W560

Here, we are looking at the Sony a5100 vs Sony W560, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and W560 (14MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The a5100 was manufactured 3 years after the W560 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the a5100 grades vs the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony a5100 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a5100 vs Sony W560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the a5100 against the W560.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the a5100 and W560 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the a5100 and W560.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The a5100 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony a5100 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern a5100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.