Sony A7R II vs Sony WX5

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A7R II versus Sony WX5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and WX5 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R II was brought out 4 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A7R II matches up against the WX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A7R II has external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A7R II against the WX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and WX5 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R II and WX5.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7R II will show greater detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher A7R II will have an edge in sensor technology.