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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX300

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump 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
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A9
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Replacement is Sony WX350
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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony WX300

 A9 II WX300 
LaunchedOctober 2019February 2013More recent by 81 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k460kCrisper display (+980k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony A9 II

 WX300 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony WX300

 A9 II WX300 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX300 size comparison

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

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography factors
Sony WX300 Portrait photography factors
85
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
36
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A9 II
Street photography with Sony WX300
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography features
Sony WX300 Sports photography features
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery life (690 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
49
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography factors
Sony WX300 Travel photography factors
73
better than average battery life (690 shots)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (166g)
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography information
Sony WX300 Landscape photography information
86
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery life (690 CIPA)
two card slots
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging details
Sony WX300 Vlogging details
36
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (166g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony WX300
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-10-03 2013-02-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 693 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,440k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
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
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.30 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 678g (1.49 lbs) 166g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 One
Pricing at launch $4,498 $330