Sony A9 II vs Sony WX80

Here is a extensive assessment of the Sony A9 II and Sony WX80, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and WX80 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The A9 II was brought out 6 years later than the WX80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A9 II scores against the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II enjoys outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A9 II vs the WX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and WX80 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and WX80.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A9 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A9 II will offer you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher A9 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.