Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II

Here is a thorough comparison of the Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the W560 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the W560 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The W560 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A77 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the W560 scores versus the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W560 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony W560 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W560 vs Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the W560 vs the A77 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W560 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the W560 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W560 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will offer extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older W560 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.