Sony A7 II vs Sony WX5

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony A7 II and Sony WX5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and WX5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The A7 II was manufactured 4 years after the WX5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A7 II grades vs the WX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7 II comes with external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7 II and Sony WX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the A7 II and the WX5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and WX5 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and WX5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 II will resolve extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.