Sony A6300 vs Sony WX80

Here, we will be comparing the Sony A6300 vs Sony WX80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A6300 was introduced 3 years after the WX80 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A6300 matches up versus the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6300 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A6300 enjoys outside measurements 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 WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A6300 and the WX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6300 and WX80 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6300 and WX80.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A6300 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6300 will give you greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A6300 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.