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Sony A7S II vs Sony WX5

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony A7S II vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7S
  • Replacement is Sony A7S III
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Sony A7S II vs Sony WX5 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Sony A7S II and Sony WX5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very well matched but the A7S II (Full frame) and WX5 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7S II was unveiled 5 years after the WX5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the A7S II grades against the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony WX5

 A7S II WX5 
LaunchedOctober 2015July 2010More modern by 65 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1229k461kSharper display (+768k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony A7S II

 WX5 A7S II 

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony WX5

 A7S II WX5 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony A7S II vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S II provides outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A7S II and the WX5.

Sony A7S II vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and WX5 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and WX5.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The A7S II contains the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The fresher A7S II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7S II vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Portrait photography camera
68
you can focus manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
21
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S II Street photography info
Sony WX5 Street photography info
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
good ISO range (102,400)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S II Sports photography advice
Sony WX5 Sports photography advice
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
max fps low (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (370 shots)
has no phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7S II
Travel photography with Sony WX5
49
weather proof
terrible battery life (370 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
58
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S II Landscape photography features
Sony WX5 Landscape photography features
71
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (370 per charge)
37
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual control
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S II Vlogging information
Sony WX5 Vlogging information
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
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Sony A7S II vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony WX5
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-10-12 2010-07-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4240 x 2832 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 102400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 409600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 169 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.10 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 627 gr (1.38 lbs) 146 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $2,767 $250