Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W560

Following is a thorough review of the Sony RX100 VA versus Sony W560, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and W560 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VA was released 7 years after the W560 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the RX100 VA grades versus the W560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 VA Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VA features physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Sony RX100 VA versus Sony W560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the RX100 VA versus the W560.

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

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 VA and W560.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VA because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VA will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern RX100 VA is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.