Sony A6000 vs Sony WX10

Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony A6000 vs Sony WX10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6000 was released 3 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the A6000 matches up versus the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A6000 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6000 provides physical measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Sony A6000 vs Sony WX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A6000 versus the WX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and WX10 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A6000 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6000 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6000 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher A6000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.