Sony A9 II vs Sony WX9

Below, we are looking at the Sony A9 II and Sony WX9, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and WX9 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 II was launched 8 years after the WX9 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A9 II grades vs the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II features physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A9 II and the WX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and WX9 is 62 and 99 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 II and WX9.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A9 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 II will give more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger A9 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.