Sony A7 vs Sony WX10

The following is a detailed overview of the Sony A7 and Sony WX10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and WX10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The A7 was launched 3 years after the WX10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the A7 scores against the WX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7 offers external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7 and Sony WX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A7 versus the WX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7 and WX10 is 78 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and WX10.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer A7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.