Sony A7 III vs Sony WX9
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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 iPhoneThe 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.
Sony A7 III vs Sony WX9 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony WX9
A7 III | WX9 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2011 | More modern by 87 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony A7 III
WX9 | A7 III |
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Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony WX9
A7 III | WX9 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and WX9 is 63 and 99 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A7 III vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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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 |