Sony A9 II vs Sony WX220
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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Sony A9 II vs Sony WX220 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony WX220
A9 II | WX220 | |||
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Announced | October 2019 | February 2014 | More recent by 69 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 460k | Crisper screen (+980k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony A9 II
WX220 | A9 II |
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Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony WX220
A9 II | WX220 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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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 |