Clicky

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX9

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Announced October 2017
  • Replaced the Sony A7R II
  • Refreshed by Sony A7R IV
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX9 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony A7R III versus Sony WX9, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and WX9 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The A7R III was unveiled 6 years after the WX9 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A7R III scores vs the WX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony WX9

 A7R III WX9 
ReleasedOctober 2017January 2011More modern by 83 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k921kSharper display (+519k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony A7R III

 WX9 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony WX9

 A7R III WX9 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R III comes with outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7R III versus Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A7R III compared to the WX9.

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and WX9 is 63 and 99 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R III and WX9.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7R III with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A7R III will provide extra detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7R III is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III Portrait photography factors
Sony WX9 Portrait photography factors
86
has manual focus
sensor resolution is great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
30
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Sony A7R III Street photography features
Sony WX9 Street photography features
79
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
offers touch to focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (32,000)
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Sports photography camera
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (42MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery pack (650 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery pack (650 shots)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is great (42MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
67
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography details
Sony WX9 Landscape photography details
87
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery pack (650 shots)
has double storage slots
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III Vlogging factors
Sony WX9 Vlogging factors
37
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
does not have selfie friendly screen
33
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sony A7R III vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony WX9
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2017-10-25 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 7952 x 5304 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,440k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash settings Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 657g (1.45 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3523 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 One
Pricing at launch $2,800 $188