Sony RX1 vs Sony W560

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony RX1 vs Sony W560, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the RX1 (24MP) and W560 (14MP) and the RX1 (Full frame) and W560 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The RX1 was revealed 2 years after the W560 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the RX1 scores against the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX1 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX1 features physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Sony RX1 vs Sony W560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the RX1 against the W560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the RX1 and W560 is 79 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1 and W560.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX1 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX1 will offer you more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger RX1 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.