Sony W560 vs Sony ZV-1

Let's take a closer look at the Sony W560 vs Sony ZV-1, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the W560 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the W560 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The W560 was released 10 years prior to the ZV-1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the W560 scores vs the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are available at Sony W560 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W560 features outside measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the W560 compared to the ZV-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W560 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W560 and ZV-1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W560 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged W560 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.