Sony A6400 vs Sony W560

Here is a comprehensive review of the Sony A6400 versus Sony W560, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and W560 (14MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The A6400 was unveiled 8 years later than the W560 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A6400 grades against the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A6400 has outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A6400 vs the W560.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and W560 is 83 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6400 and W560.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6400 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A6400 will offer more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer A6400 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.