Sony a5000 vs Sony WX5

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Sony a5000 and Sony WX5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The a5000 was introduced 3 years after the WX5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the a5000 matches up against the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need 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") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Sony a5000 and Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the a5000 and the WX5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the a5000 and WX5 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the a5000 and WX5.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The a5000 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony a5000 will resolve greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer a5000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.