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Sony A6400 vs Sony WX70

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Introduced January 2019
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony A6400 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Sony A6400 and Sony WX70, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A6400 was manufactured 7 years later than the WX70 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A6400 grades vs the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony WX70

 A6400 WX70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019January 2012Fresher by 85 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony A6400

 WX70 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony WX70

 A6400 WX70 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution922k922kIdentical display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A6400 comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6400 and Sony WX70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A6400 versus the WX70.

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and WX70 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A6400 and WX70.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6400 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6400 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A6400 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6400
Portrait photography with Sony WX70
81
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography highlights
Sony WX70 Street photography highlights
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography details
Sony WX70 Sports photography details
76
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
87
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition in class (114g)
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 Landscape photography details
Sony WX70 Landscape photography details
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
80
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic port
no image stabilization
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing microphone jack
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Sony A6400 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony WX70
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-01-15 2012-01-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 425 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.30 m
Flash settings Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 file format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 403 grams (0.89 pounds) 114 grams (0.25 pounds)
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 Overall score 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 240 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $898 $242