Sony a5000 vs Sony WX300

The following is a in depth review of the Sony a5000 and Sony WX300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the a5000 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The a5000 was brought out 11 months after the WX300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the a5000 grades versus the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony a5000 comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the a5000 and the WX300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a5000 and WX300 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and WX300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The a5000 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony a5000 will produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent a5000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.