Sony A7 vs Sony WX500

Let's look more closely at the Sony A7 versus Sony WX500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A7 (24MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the A7 (Full frame) and WX500 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7 was announced 14 months earlier than the WX500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A7 grades against the WX500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 comes with exterior 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 WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7 versus Sony WX500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A7 vs the WX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and WX500 is 78 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and WX500.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A7 will result in more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A7 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.