Sony W560 vs Sony A77

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony W560 versus Sony A77, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the W560 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the W560 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The W560 was unveiled 9 months earlier than the A77 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the W560 matches up vs the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 & Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are available at Sony W560 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony W560 offers 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) whilst the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the W560 versus the A77.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the W560 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W560 and A77.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The W560 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A77 will render extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older W560 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.