Sony A6400 vs Sony WX5

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.