Sony RX100 vs Sony W560

Let's look more closely at the Sony RX100 and Sony W560, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the RX100 (1") and W560 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The RX100 was released 20 months later than the W560 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the RX100 scores vs the W560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX100 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 has outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the RX100 against the W560.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 and W560 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 and W560.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX100 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent RX100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.