Sony A6400 vs Sony WX50

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.