Sony A9 vs Sony WX30

Following is a complete analysis of the Sony A9 versus Sony WX30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and WX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 was launched 5 years after the WX30 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the A9 grades versus the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A9 provides physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A9 compared to the WX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and WX30 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and WX30.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A9 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A9 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern A9 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.