Sony A9 vs Sony WX80

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

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.

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

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.