Sony A560 has a
14.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor. On the other hand, Canon 70D has a
20.0MP APS-C (22.5 x 15 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5+ processor.
Canon 70D's sensor provides 6MP more than Sony A560's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the A560 and 70D sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A560 and Canon 70D Cameras
Sony A560 and Canon 70D have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Sony A560 and Canon 70D sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, A560 has scored 70, 2 points higher than 70D.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Sony A560
70
22.5 bits
12.3 Evs
817 ISO
Canon 70D
68
22.5 bits
11.6 Evs
926 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Sony A560
or the
Canon 70D ,
including hyperfocal distance.
