Sony A6300 vs Sony WX220

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A6300 vs Sony WX220, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A6300 was revealed 2 years later than the WX220 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A6300 grades vs the WX220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A6300 has outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Sony A6300 vs Sony WX220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A6300 and the WX220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and WX220 is 83 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A6300 and WX220.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6300 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6300 will provide more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher A6300 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.