Sony A9 vs Sony WX50

In this article, we are evaluating the Sony A9 and Sony WX50, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and WX50 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The A9 was announced 5 years later than the WX50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the A9 matches up against the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 has outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Sony A9 and Sony WX50 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A9 and the WX50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 and WX50 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and WX50.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A9 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony A9 will show greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern A9 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.