Sony a5000 vs Sony WX70

Lets take a closer look at the Sony a5000 versus Sony WX70, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The a5000 was brought out 24 months later than the WX70 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the a5000 grades vs the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony a5000 has got 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) whilst the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a5000 versus Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the a5000 vs the WX70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and WX70 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5000 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The a5000 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony a5000 will deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The newer a5000 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.