Sony A6300 vs Sony WX500
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Sony A6300 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Announced February 2016
- Previous Model is Sony A6000
- Successor is Sony A6500
(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
- Announced April 2015
- Superseded the Sony WX350
Sony A6300 vs Sony WX500 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Sony A6300 vs Sony WX500 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Sony WX500
A6300 | WX500 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | April 2015 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 921k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony A6300
WX500 | A6300 |
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Common features in the Sony A6300 and Sony WX500
A6300 | WX500 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Sony A6300 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
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).
Take a look at the Sony A6300 versus Sony WX500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Sony A6300 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A6300 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2016-02-03 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | 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 | 24 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
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 modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 404 gr (0.89 lbs) | 236 gr (0.52 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1437 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | 360 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $889 | $348 |