Sony a5000 vs Sony WX500

Below, we will be matching up the Sony a5000 vs Sony WX500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the a5000 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the a5000 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The a5000 was launched 15 months prior to the WX500 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the a5000 grades against the WX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony a5000 provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the a5000 compared to the WX500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and WX500 is 89 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and WX500.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The a5000 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony a5000 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged a5000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.