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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX1

Portability
62
Imaging
76
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX1 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A9
Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX1 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A9 II vs Sony WX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and WX1 (1/2.4") feature totally different sensor size.

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The A9 II was launched 10 years after the WX1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A9 II matches up against the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony WX1

 A9 II WX1 
AnnouncedOctober 2019August 2009More modern by 124 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony A9 II

 WX1 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony WX1

 A9 II WX1 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 II has outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A9 II versus the WX1.

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and WX1 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and WX1.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A9 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A9 II will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern A9 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography information
Sony WX1 Portrait photography information
85
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography highlights
Sony WX1 Street photography highlights
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography information
Sony WX1 Sports photography information
88
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery life (690 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography information
Sony WX1 Travel photography information
73
good battery life (690 shots)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
56
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (149g)
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX1 as a Landscape photography camera
86
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
good battery life (690 per charge)
two card slots
31
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A9 II
Vlogging with Sony WX1
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
28
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than competitors (149g)
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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony WX1
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-10-03 2009-08-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,440k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678 grams (1.49 pounds) 149 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 1
Retail cost $4,498 $149