Sony W560 vs Sony WX10

The following is a thorough analysis of the Sony W560 vs Sony WX10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W560 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W560 was announced very close to the WX10 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the W560 matches up versus the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are available at Sony W560 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W560 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the W560 versus the WX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W560 and WX10 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the W560 and WX10.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX10 to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively.