Sony A9 vs Sony WX5

Let's look more closely at the Sony A9 versus Sony WX5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and WX5 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The A9 was launched 6 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A9 scores against the WX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 provides outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Sony A9 versus Sony WX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A9 vs the WX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and WX5 is 65 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and WX5.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A9 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern A9 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.