Sony A9 vs Sony WX150

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony A9 and Sony WX150, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The A9 was announced 5 years after the WX150 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A9 scores versus the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 comes with physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A9 and the WX150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and WX150 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and WX150.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A9 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A9 will show extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher A9 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.