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Sony A6400 vs Sony WX50

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Introduced January 2019
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Sony A6400 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony A6400 and Sony WX50, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The A6400 was introduced 7 years later than the WX50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A6400 grades against the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony WX50

 A6400 WX50 
ReleasedJanuary 2019January 2012Fresher by 85 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k461kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony A6400

 WX50 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony WX50

 A6400 WX50 

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6400 offers external 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 WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A6400 and Sony WX50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A6400 vs the WX50.

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6400 and WX50 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A6400 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6400 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6400 will provide greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern A6400 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX50 Portrait photography advice
81
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Street photography camera
81
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6400
Sports photography with Sony WX50
76
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 Travel photography advice
Sony WX50 Travel photography advice
87
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competition in class (117g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6400
Landscape photography with Sony WX50
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
38
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6400
Vlogging with Sony WX50
80
selfie friendly display
touch screen
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone support
no image stabilization
35
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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Sony A6400 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony WX50
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-01-15 2012-01-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ
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 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 425 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.30 m
Flash modes Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 gr (0.89 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $898 $250