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Sony A9 vs Sony WX80

Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony A9 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Successor is Sony A9 II
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Sony A9 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Sony A9 versus Sony WX80, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and WX80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The A9 was introduced 4 years after the WX80 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A9 matches up against the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony WX80

 A9 WX80 
ReleasedApril 2017January 2013Newer by 53 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony A9

 WX80 A9 

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony WX80

 A9 WX80 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony A9 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 comes with physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A9 compared to the WX80.

Sony A9 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and WX80 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and WX80.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A9 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A9 will offer more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A9 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX80 Portrait photography highlights
83
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 Street photography factors
Sony WX80 Street photography factors
79
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition (124g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 Sports photography info
Sony WX80 Sports photography info
86
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (650 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A9
Travel photography with Sony WX80
73
great battery life (650 shots)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
resolution is good (24MP)
display is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (124g)
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX80 Landscape photography factors
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery life (650 shots)
2 card slots
39
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 Vlogging advice
Sony WX80 Vlogging advice
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
display is not selfie friendly
35
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (124g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
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Sony A9 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony WX80
 Sony Alpha A9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-04-19 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 693 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-8.0
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.20 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 673 gr (1.48 lbs) 124 gr (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 rating 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3517 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 images 240 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual Single
Launch cost $4,498 $276