Sony A6000 vs Sony HX50V

Following is a in depth overview of the Sony A6000 vs Sony HX50V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A6000 (24MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is pretty well matched but the A6000 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The A6000 was released 13 months after the HX50V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A6000 scores versus the HX50V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A6000 features external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A6000 vs the HX50V.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and HX50V is 85 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6000 and HX50V.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6000 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A6000 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer A6000 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.