Sony A7S vs Sony WX50

Below, we are comparing the Sony A7S vs Sony WX50, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and WX50 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A7S was announced 2 years later than the WX50 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A7S matches up vs the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A7S vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A7S compared to the WX50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S and WX50 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S and WX50.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX50 will provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger A7S provides an advantage in sensor tech.