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Sony A9 vs Sony WX220

Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony A9 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise 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
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Later Model is Sony A9 II
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2014
Photography Glossary

Sony A9 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sony A9 versus Sony WX220, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and WX220 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 was announced 3 years later than the WX220 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A9 grades vs the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony WX220

 A9 WX220 
LaunchedApril 2017February 2014Fresher by 39 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k460kSharper screen (+980k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony A9

 WX220 A9 

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony WX220

 A9 WX220 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony A9 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A9 and the WX220.

Sony A9 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and WX220 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 and WX220.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A9 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 will show more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer A9 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony A9 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A9
Portrait photography with Sony WX220
83
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
37
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 Street photography info
Sony WX220 Street photography info
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
environment proof
good high ISO (51,200)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX220 Sports photography highlights
86
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
great battery (650 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 Travel photography features
Sony WX220 Travel photography features
73
great battery (650 per charge)
environment proof
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
good resolution (24MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX220 Landscape photography factors
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
great battery (650 shots)
has dual storage slots
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 Vlogging info
Sony WX220 Vlogging info
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
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Sony A9 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony WX220
 Sony Alpha A9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2017-04-19 2014-02-12
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ X Bionz X
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 24 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 693 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,440k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 673 grams (1.48 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 3517 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 images 210 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 Single
Price at release $4,498 $198