Sony A6600 vs Sony WX5
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Sony A6600 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Released August 2019
- Replacement is Sony A6700
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Announced July 2010
Sony A6600 vs Sony WX5 Overview
Here is a extensive comparison of the Sony A6600 and Sony WX5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A6600 was introduced 9 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the A6600 scores vs the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A6600 vs Sony WX5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6600 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are available at Sony A6600 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony WX5
A6600 | WX5 | |||
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Announced | August 2019 | July 2010 | Fresher by 112 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 461k | Sharper display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony A6600
WX5 | A6600 |
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Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony WX5
A6600 | WX5 |
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Sony A6600 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A6600 offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst 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).
Examine the Sony A6600 and Sony WX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A6600 and the WX5.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A6600 and WX5 is 77 and 95 respectively.
Sony A6600 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6600 and WX5.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6600 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6600 will show more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher A6600 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A6600 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2019-08-28 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.8 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.10 m |
Flash settings | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 503 grams (1.11 pounds) | 146 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1497 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 810 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FZ1000 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $1,198 | $250 |