Sony A6400 vs Sony WX80
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Sony A6400 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Launched January 2019
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
Sony A6400 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony A6400 and Sony WX80, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A6400 was announced 6 years after the WX80 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A6400 scores against the WX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A6400 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6400 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony WX80
A6400 | WX80 | |||
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Introduced | January 2019 | January 2013 | Newer by 74 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony A6400
WX80 | A6400 |
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Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony WX80
A6400 | WX80 |
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Sony A6400 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A6400 has got 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 WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A6400 and Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A6400 and the WX80.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and WX80 is 83 and 96 respectively.
Sony A6400 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A6400 and WX80.
As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6400 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6400 will offer you extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger A6400 should have an advantage in sensor technology.
Sony A6400 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6400 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6400 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2019-01-15 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | 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 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 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) | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 403 gr (0.89 lbs) | 124 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Physical 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 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 images | 240 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
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 | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $898 | $276 |