Sony A6400 vs Sony WX150

In this article, we are analyzing the Sony A6400 and Sony WX150, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A6400 was introduced 6 years after the WX150 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A6400 scores against the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6400 provides exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A6400 vs the WX150.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and WX150 is 83 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6400 and WX150.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6400 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6400 will produce extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer A6400 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.