Sony a5000 vs Sony WX350

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony a5000 versus Sony WX350, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is pretty similar but the a5000 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The a5000 was brought out around the same time to the WX350 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the a5000 matches up against the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony a5000 offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the a5000 vs the WX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and WX350 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5000 and WX350.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The a5000 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony a5000 will deliver more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively.