Sony A6000 vs Sony WX350
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Sony A6000 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony A6000 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony WX350
A6000 | WX350 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony A6000
WX350 | A6000 |
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Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony WX350
A6000 | WX350 | |||
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Released | April 2014 | February 2014 | Same age | |
Display size | 3" | 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).
See the Sony A6000 and Sony WX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and WX350 is 85 and 94 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6000 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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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 |