Sony A6300 vs Sony WX500

In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony A6300 versus Sony WX500, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A6300 was unveiled 10 months later than the WX500 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A6300 matches up against the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are available at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6300 features physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A6300 vs the WX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and WX500 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A6300 and WX500.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6300 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6300 will give you more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher A6300 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.