Sony A6500 vs Sony WX5

Here is a extended review of the Sony A6500 vs Sony WX5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A6500 was introduced 6 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A6500 matches up versus the WX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a6500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A6500 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A6500 offers external dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A6500 against the WX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6500 and WX5 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6500 and WX5.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6500 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6500 will give greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent A6500 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.