Sony RX100 II vs Sony W560

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony RX100 II versus Sony W560, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the RX100 II (1") and W560 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 II was introduced 2 years after the W560 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the RX100 II scores versus the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 II has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 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).

See the Sony RX100 II versus Sony W560 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the RX100 II vs the W560.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 II and W560 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 II and W560.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 II will deliver extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher RX100 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.