Sony A9 II vs Sony WX150

On this page, we are looking at the Sony A9 II vs Sony WX150, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The A9 II was announced 7 years after the WX150 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A9 II scores versus the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II offers exterior measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Sony A9 II vs Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A9 II vs the WX150.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and WX150 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and WX150.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A9 II will offer extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent A9 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.