Sony QX30 vs Sony W560

Following is a extensive analysis of the Sony QX30 and Sony W560, one is a Lens-style and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and W560 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The QX30 was brought out 3 years after the W560 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the QX30 grades versus the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Sony QX30 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony QX30 enjoys external measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the QX30 and the W560.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX30 and W560 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the QX30 and W560.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony QX30 to give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern QX30 should have an edge in sensor tech.