Sony A6000 vs Sony WX30

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony A6000 and Sony WX30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The A6000 was revealed 2 years later than the WX30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the A6000 grades vs the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A6000 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6000 has got external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Sony A6000 and Sony WX30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A6000 vs the WX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and WX30 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A6000 and WX30.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6000 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6000 will provide more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent A6000 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.