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Sony A6000 vs Sony WX350

Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
78
Overall
70
Sony Alpha a6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony A6000 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Updated by Sony A6300
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Replaced the Sony WX300
  • Updated by Sony WX500
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Sony A6000 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A6000 and Sony WX350, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The A6000 was manufactured 3 months later than the WX350 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A6000 grades versus the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony WX350

 A6000 WX350 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony A6000

 WX350 A6000 

Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony WX350

 A6000 WX350 
ReleasedApril 2014February 2014Same age
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Sony A6000 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A6000 features outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A6000 and the WX350.

Sony A6000 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and WX350 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Sony A6000 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A6000 and WX350.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A6000 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A6000 will produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively.

Sony A6000 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6000 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Portrait photography camera
79
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
37
decent megapixels (18MP)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6000 Street photography details
Sony WX350 Street photography details
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (344g)
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (164 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6000
Sports photography with Sony WX350
73
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
great battery power (470 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than competitors in class (344g)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
72
great battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (164g)
decent megapixels (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
great battery power (470 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6000 Vlogging features
Sony WX350 Vlogging features
33
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (344g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (164g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
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Sony A6000 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6000 and Sony WX350
 Sony Alpha a6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-04-23 2014-02-13
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 179 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.30 m
Flash options Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 344 grams (0.76 pounds) 164 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1347 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 470 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $548 $270