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Sony A7R II vs Sony WX50

Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79
Sony Alpha A7R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R
  • New Model is Sony A7R III
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony A7R II vs Sony WX50 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony WX50

 A7R II WX50 
RevealedJune 2015January 2012Newer by 41 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k461kSharper display (+768k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony A7R II

 WX50 A7R II 

Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony WX50

 A7R II WX50 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX50 size comparison

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

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R II vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7R II
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
85
focusing manually
fantastic sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R II Street photography factors
Sony WX50 Street photography factors
81
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R II Sports photography highlights
Sony WX50 Sports photography highlights
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
bad battery (290 CIPA)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R II as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Travel photography camera
62
weather sealing
fantastic sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
bad battery (290 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others in class (117g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7R II
Landscape photography with Sony WX50
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
bad battery (290 per charge)
38
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R II Vlogging factors
Sony WX50 Vlogging factors
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
35
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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Sony A7R II vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R II and Sony WX50
 Sony Alpha A7R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-06-10 2012-01-30
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 7974 x 5316 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 399 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 625 grams (1.38 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $2,913 $250