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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX220

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand 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
  • Announced October 2019
  • Older Model is Sony A9
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX220 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony A9 II and Sony WX220, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and WX220 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 II was announced 5 years later than the WX220 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the A9 II matches up versus the WX220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony WX220

 A9 II WX220 
AnnouncedOctober 2019February 2014More recent by 69 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k460kCrisper screen (+980k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony A9 II

 WX220 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony WX220

 A9 II WX220 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II comes with outside dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Sony A9 II and Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A9 II and the WX220.

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and WX220 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and WX220.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A9 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 II will deliver more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher A9 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography features
Sony WX220 Portrait photography features
85
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
37
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography factors
Sony WX220 Street photography factors
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (51,200)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography features
Sony WX220 Sports photography features
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (690 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A9 II
Travel photography with Sony WX220
73
great battery life (690 CIPA)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A9 II
Landscape photography with Sony WX220
86
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
great battery life (690 per charge)
has dual storage slots
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX220 as a Vlogging camera
36
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony WX220
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2019-10-03 2014-02-12
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 693 -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678 grams (1.49 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 images 210 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Cost at launch $4,498 $198