Sony A7 II vs Sony WX500

Its time to look closer at the Sony A7 II versus Sony WX500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and WX500 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The A7 II was launched 4 months prior to the WX500 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A7 II matches up versus the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 II features exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Sony A7 II versus Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A7 II compared to the WX500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and WX500 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and WX500.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7 II will give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.