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Sony A9 vs Sony WX10

Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony A9 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Replacement is Sony A9 II
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony A9 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A9 versus Sony WX10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and WX10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 was unveiled 6 years after the WX10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A9 grades against the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony WX10

 A9 WX10 
RevealedApril 2017January 2011More modern by 77 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1440k460kCrisper display (+980k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony A9

 WX10 A9 

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony WX10

 A9 WX10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A9 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 offers external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Sony A9 versus Sony WX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A9 compared to the WX10.

Sony A9 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 and WX10 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Sony A9 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 and WX10.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A9 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A9 will produce greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent A9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A9 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A9
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
83
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 Street photography factors
Sony WX10 Street photography factors
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
86
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery (650 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 Travel photography info
Sony WX10 Travel photography info
73
good battery (650 CIPA)
weather proof
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
65
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A9
Landscape photography with Sony WX10
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
good battery (650 CIPA)
2 card slots
50
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
36
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
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Sony A9 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony WX10
 Sony Alpha A9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-04-19 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Display resolution 1,440k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.10 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 673g (1.48 pounds) 161g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3517 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
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
Storage slots 2 1
Retail price $4,498 $200