Sony a5100 vs Sony WX350

Here, we are looking at the Sony a5100 and Sony WX350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The a5100 was brought out 7 months after the WX350 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the a5100 grades versus the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony a5100 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony a5100 offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Sony a5100 and Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the a5100 versus the WX350.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the a5100 and WX350 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the a5100 and WX350.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The a5100 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony a5100 will result in extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer a5100 provides an advantage in sensor technology.