Sony A9 II vs Sony WX50

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A9 II vs Sony WX50, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and WX50 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The A9 II was manufactured 7 years after the WX50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the A9 II scores vs the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 II provides exterior measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Sony A9 II vs Sony WX50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A9 II compared to the WX50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and WX50 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and WX50.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 II will produce extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A9 II provides an edge in sensor technology.