Sony A7R vs Sony WX80

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony A7R vs Sony WX80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and WX80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R was brought out 14 months later than the WX80 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A7R matches up vs the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A7R vs the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7R and WX80 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R and WX80.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7R featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R will provide you with extra detail having its extra 20MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger A7R is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.