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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX50

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase 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
  • Released October 2019
  • Succeeded the Sony A9
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX50 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony WX50

 A9 II WX50 
RevealedOctober 2019January 2012Newer by 94 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k461kClearer display (+979k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony A9 II

 WX50 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony WX50

 A9 II WX50 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX50 size comparison

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

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Portrait photography camera
85
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Street photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Street photography camera
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography info
Sony WX50 Sports photography info
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A9 II
Travel photography with Sony WX50
73
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
environment proof
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than average (117 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A9 II
Landscape photography with Sony WX50
86
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
has double storage slots
38
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging info
Sony WX50 Vlogging info
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony WX50
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-10-03 2012-01-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X BIONZ
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 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 693 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678g (1.49 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 shots 240 shots
Battery style 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 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual One
Cost at launch $4,498 $250