Sony A6300 vs Sony W560

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Sony A6300 versus Sony W560, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and W560 (14MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The A6300 was revealed 5 years later than the W560 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the A6300 scores versus the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony A6300 enjoys outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A6300 against the W560.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A6300 and W560 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6300 and W560.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6300 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6300 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger A6300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.