Sony A7R II vs Sony WX50

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony A7R II and Sony WX50, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and WX50 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The A7R II was launched 3 years after the WX50 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A7R II grades vs the WX50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R II offers physical 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 WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Sony A7R II and Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A7R II vs the WX50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R II and WX50 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R II and WX50.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R II will render greater detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer A7R II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.