Sony A6500 vs Sony WX350
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Sony A6500 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Released October 2016
- Succeeded the Sony A6300
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced February 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony WX300
- Updated by Sony WX500
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Below is a extended analysis of the Sony A6500 versus Sony WX350, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
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Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the A6500 scores versus the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony WX350
| A6500 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2016 |  | February 2014 | More recent by 33 months |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony A6500
| WX350 | A6500 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony WX350
| A6500 | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Sony A6500 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6500 provides outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A6500 vs the WX350.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A6500 and WX350 is 81 and 94 respectively.
Sony A6500 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A6500 and WX350.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6500 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A6500 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher A6500 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Sony A6500 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
| Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Alpha a6500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2016-10-06 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Bionz X | - |
| 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 area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| 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 | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Total lenses | 121 | - |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.30 m |
| Flash modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 453 gr (1.00 pounds) | 164 gr (0.36 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 85 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 1405 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photos | 470 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $1,298 | $270 |