Sony HX100V vs Sony W560

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony HX100V and Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the HX100V (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX100V was introduced 10 months after the W560 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the HX100V grades against the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are provided at Sony HX100V Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX100V comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the HX100V versus the W560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HX100V and W560 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the HX100V and W560.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX100V to give more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer HX100V is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.