Sony A7 II vs Sony WX70

The following is a thorough comparison of the Sony A7 II and Sony WX70, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and WX70 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 II was brought out 2 years after the WX70 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A7 II matches up against the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II offers physical 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 WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7 II and Sony WX70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A7 II compared to the WX70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 II and WX70 is 69 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and WX70.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7 II will produce more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher A7 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.