Sony A9 vs Sony WX9

On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A9 versus Sony WX9, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and WX9 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The A9 was released 6 years later than the WX9 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A9 scores against the WX9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 enjoys outer 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 WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A9 versus Sony WX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A9 vs the WX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and WX9 is 65 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A9 and WX9.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A9 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A9 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern A9 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.