Sony A9 II vs Sony WX300

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony A9 II versus Sony WX300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and WX300 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was revealed 6 years later than the WX300 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A9 II scores vs the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A9 II features outer dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Sony A9 II versus Sony WX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A9 II vs the WX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and WX300 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and WX300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A9 II using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A9 II will offer greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more recent A9 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.