Clicky

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX9

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7 II
  • Newer Model is Sony A7 IV
Sony WX9
(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
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX9 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony A7 III versus Sony WX9, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and WX9 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The A7 III was brought out 7 years after the WX9 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the A7 III scores vs the WX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony WX9

 A7 III WX9 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2011More modern by 87 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony A7 III

 WX9 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony WX9

 A7 III WX9 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A7 III offers outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Sony A7 III versus Sony WX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A7 III compared to the WX9.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and WX9 is 63 and 99 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 III and WX9.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A7 III will show extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern A7 III provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Portrait photography camera
84
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
30
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Sony A7 III Street photography factors
Sony WX9 Street photography factors
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography information
Sony WX9 Sports photography information
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (610 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Travel photography camera
73
good battery pack (610 shots)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
good resolution (24MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography features
Sony WX9 Landscape photography features
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proof
good battery pack (610 shots)
2 card slots
43
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX9 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
33
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sony A7 III vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony WX9
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-02-27 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650 grams (1.43 lb) -
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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
Card slots 2 One
Price at launch $1,998 $188