Sony A9 II vs Sony WX350

The following is a complete comparison of the Sony A9 II and Sony WX350, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and WX350 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was revealed 5 years after the WX350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A9 II matches up against the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 II comes with exterior dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A9 II compared to the WX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and WX350 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and WX350.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 II will show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher A9 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.