Sony A9 II vs Sony WX500

Its time to look closer at the Sony A9 II vs Sony WX500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and WX500 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The A9 II was introduced 4 years later than the WX500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A9 II grades versus the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A9 II features physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Sony A9 II vs Sony WX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A9 II compared to the WX500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and WX500 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and WX500.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A9 II with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 II will render extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern A9 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.