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Sony A7 II vs Sony WX30

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76
Sony Alpha A7 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony A7 II vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched November 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A7
  • New Model is Sony A7 III
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Sony A7 II vs Sony WX30 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony A7 II vs Sony WX30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and WX30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7 II was launched 3 years later than the WX30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A7 II grades versus the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony WX30

 A7 II WX30 
ReleasedNovember 2014July 2011More recent by 41 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k922kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony A7 II

 WX30 A7 II 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony WX30

 A7 II WX30 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony A7 II vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II features physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A7 II compared to the WX30.

Sony A7 II vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and WX30 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 II and WX30.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7 II will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7 II vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 II vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 II Portrait photography info
Sony WX30 Portrait photography info
82
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 II Street photography highlights
Sony WX30 Street photography highlights
80
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (117g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 II Sports photography info
Sony WX30 Sports photography info
74
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
bad battery power (350 per charge)
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7 II
Travel photography with Sony WX30
61
weather sealing
decent megapixels (24MP)
bad battery power (350 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than average in class (117g)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7 II
Landscape photography with Sony WX30
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
43
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 II Vlogging information
Sony WX30 Vlogging information
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (117g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Sony A7 II vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 II and Sony WX30
 Sony Alpha A7 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-11-20 2011-07-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 117 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 599g (1.32 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2449 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 250 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,456 $259