Sony A7R II vs Sony WX5
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Sony A7R II vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A7R
- Refreshed by Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Released July 2010

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX5 Overview
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.

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.

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony WX5
A7R II | WX5 | |||
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Released | June 2015 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 60 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+768k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony A7R II
WX5 | A7R II |
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Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony WX5
A7R II | WX5 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Sony A7R II vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Sony A7R II versus Sony WX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
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.

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Sony A7R II vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-06-10 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 7974 x 5316 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 399 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.8 inch |
Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.10 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 625g (1.38 lbs) | 146g (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 98 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3434 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $2,913 | $250 |