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Sony A6000 vs Sony WX500

Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
78
Overall
70
Sony Alpha a6000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48

Sony A6000 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-6
  • Updated by Sony A6300
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Replaced the Sony WX350
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Sony A6000 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Sony A6000 vs Sony WX500, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6000 was released 11 months earlier than the WX500 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A6000 grades vs the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony WX500

 A6000 WX500 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony A6000

 WX500 A6000 
IntroducedApril 2015April 2014Newer by 11 months

Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony WX500

 A6000 WX500 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Sony A6000 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A6000 offers outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Sony A6000 vs Sony WX500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A6000 versus the WX500.

Sony A6000 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6000 and WX500 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Sony A6000 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A6000 and WX500.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6000 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6000 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony A6000 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6000 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6000 Portrait photography info
Sony WX500 Portrait photography info
79
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
39
resolution is good (18MP)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6000 Street photography information
Sony WX500 Street photography information
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average (344 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (236 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6000 Sports photography advice
Sony WX500 Sports photography advice
73
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery (360 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6000 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX500 Travel photography highlights
77
lighter than average (344g)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
good battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (236 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6000 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX500 Landscape photography advice
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
49
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
good battery (360 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX500 as a Vlogging camera
33
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (344g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external mic support
35
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (236g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony A6000 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6000 and Sony WX500
 Sony Alpha a6000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-04-23 2015-04-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 179 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 344 gr (0.76 pounds) 236 gr (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1347 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 360 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $548 $348