Sony a5000 vs Sony WX1

Following is a extensive comparison of the Sony a5000 and Sony WX1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") have different sensor dimensions.

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The a5000 was announced 4 years after the WX1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the a5000 grades vs the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony a5000 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the a5000 and the WX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and WX1 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the a5000 and WX1.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The a5000 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony a5000 will resolve extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern a5000 should have an advantage in sensor tech.