Sony a5000 vs Sony W320

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The full galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.