Sony A9 vs Sony WX220

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Sony A9 versus Sony WX220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.