Sony W560 vs Sony A65

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony W560 versus Sony A65, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the W560 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the W560 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The W560 was unveiled 10 months earlier than the A65 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the W560 matches up versus the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 & Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are provided at Sony W560 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony W560 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the W560 against the A65.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the W560 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W560 and A65.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W560 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A65 will give you extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older W560 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.