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, Leica X Vario has a
16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the A560 and X Vario sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A560 and Leica X Vario Cameras
Sony A560 and Leica X Vario 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
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It 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. Sony A560 and Leica X Vario sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that X Vario has a better overall score of 78, 8 points higher compared to A560's score of 70.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Sony A560
70
22.5 bits
12.3 Evs
817 ISO
Leica X Vario
78
23.4 bits
12.7 Evs
1320 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
Leica X Vario ,
including hyperfocal distance.
