Sony W560 vs Sony WX5

Here is a extensive overview of the Sony W560 and Sony WX5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the W560 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W560 was announced 7 months later than the WX5 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the W560 matches up versus the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W560 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Sony W560 has external 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) while the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W560 and Sony WX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the W560 versus the WX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W560 and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W560 and WX5.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W560 to show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent W560 should have a benefit in sensor technology.