Sony A7R II vs Sony WX80

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Sony A7R II and Sony WX80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and WX80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The A7R II was released 2 years later than the WX80 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A7R II grades against the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R II has got exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7R II vs the WX80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R II and WX80 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R II and WX80.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7R II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7R II will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer A7R II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.