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Sony a5000 vs Sony W320

Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62
Sony Alpha a5000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony a5000 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-3N
  • Newer Model is Sony a5100
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Sony a5000 vs Sony W320 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony a5000 vs Sony W320, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and W320 (14MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The a5000 was revealed 4 years after the W320 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the a5000 scores against the W320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Sony W320

 a5000 W320 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony a5000

 W320 a5000 

Common features in the Sony a5000 and Sony W320

 a5000 W320 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony a5000 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony a5000 provides exterior measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a5000 vs Sony W320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the a5000 versus the W320.

Sony a5000 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and W320 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sony a5000 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Sony a5000 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the a5000 and W320.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The a5000 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony a5000 will offer greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern a5000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony a5000 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Sony a5000 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a5000 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a5000 Portrait photography advice
Sony W320 Portrait photography advice
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony a5000 Street photography advice
Sony W320 Street photography advice
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
49
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony a5000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W320 as a Sports photography camera
60
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (420 per charge)
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony a5000 Travel photography highlights
Sony W320 Travel photography highlights
78
good battery (420 shots)
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony a5000 Landscape photography details
Sony W320 Landscape photography details
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (420 shots)
no image stabilization
33
really wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a5000 Vlogging details
Sony W320 Vlogging details
32
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of mic port
26
really wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Sony a5000 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a5000 and Sony W320
 Sony Alpha a5000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a5000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.2 x 15.4mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 357.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5456 x 3632 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.80 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1089 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $448 $269