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Sony A6400 vs Sony WX220

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Introduced January 2019
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Sony A6400 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony A6400 and Sony WX220, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A6400 was introduced 4 years later than the WX220 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A6400 scores versus the WX220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony WX220

 A6400 WX220 
LaunchedJanuary 2019February 2014More recent by 60 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony A6400

 WX220 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony WX220

 A6400 WX220 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A6400 has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A6400 vs the WX220.

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and WX220 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A6400 and WX220.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A6400 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6400 will provide extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent A6400 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Portrait photography camera
81
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
37
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography features
Sony WX220 Street photography features
81
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography advice
Sony WX220 Sports photography advice
76
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
87
weather proof
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
69
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX220 Landscape photography factors
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 Vlogging advice
Sony WX220 Vlogging advice
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no mic port
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Sony A6400 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony WX220
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-01-15 2014-02-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 425 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403 grams (0.89 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots 210 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $898 $198