Sony A6000 vs Sony WX70

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A6000 versus Sony WX70, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the A6000 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6000 was introduced 2 years after the WX70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A6000 grades vs the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Sony A6000 has got external 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) while the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A6000 versus the WX70.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A6000 and WX70 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A6000 and WX70.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A6000 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6000 will provide more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A6000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.