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Sony A6500 vs Sony WX80

Portability
81
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Sony Alpha a6500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony A6500 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Sony A6500
(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
  • Revealed October 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6300
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Sony A6500 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Sony A6500 vs Sony WX80, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A6500 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The A6500 was launched 3 years later than the WX80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A6500 scores versus the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony WX80

 A6500 WX80 
AnnouncedOctober 2016January 2013Fresher by 46 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony A6500

 WX80 A6500 

Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony WX80

 A6500 WX80 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony A6500 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A6500 has got outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Sony A6500 vs Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A6500 versus the WX80.

Sony A6500 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A6500 and WX80 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6500 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6500 and WX80.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6500 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A6500 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer A6500 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony A6500 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6500 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
35
good MP (16MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6500 Street photography advice
Sony WX80 Street photography advice
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition (124 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6500
Sports photography with Sony WX80
77
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (350 per charge)
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6500
Travel photography with Sony WX80
74
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
not so great battery life (350 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competition (124g)
comes with touch focus
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6500 Landscape photography features
Sony WX80 Landscape photography features
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
not so great battery life (350 shots)
39
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6500
Vlogging with Sony WX80
39
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
35
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (124g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
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Sony A6500 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6500 and Sony WX80
 Sony Alpha a6500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-10-06 2013-01-08
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
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 - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-8.0
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.20 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453 grams (1.00 lbs) 124 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 240 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $1,298 $276