Sony A7 II vs Sony WX10

Let's take a closer look at the Sony A7 II and Sony WX10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and WX10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 II was unveiled 3 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A7 II grades versus the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II provides exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7 II and Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A7 II versus the WX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and WX10 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and WX10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7 II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7 II will provide you with extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.