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Sony A6400 vs Sony WX5

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed January 2019
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Sony A6400 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Sony A6400 versus Sony WX5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The A6400 was released 8 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A6400 grades vs the WX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony WX5

 A6400 WX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019July 2010Fresher by 104 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony A6400

 WX5 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony WX5

 A6400 WX5 

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A6400 provides outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Sony A6400 versus Sony WX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A6400 vs the WX5.

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6400 and WX5 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A6400 and WX5.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6400 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A6400 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern A6400 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 Portrait photography info
Sony WX5 Portrait photography info
81
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography features
Sony WX5 Street photography features
81
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
environment proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography features
Sony WX5 Sports photography features
76
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 Travel photography features
Sony WX5 Travel photography features
87
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX5 Landscape photography highlights
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX5 as a Vlogging camera
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
no image stabilization
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Sony A6400 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony WX5
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-01-15 2010-07-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.8"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.10 m
Flash modes Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403 grams (0.89 pounds) 146 grams (0.32 pounds)
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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $898 $250