Sony A9 vs Sony WX10

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.