Sony A99 II vs Sony W530

Here, we are looking at the Sony A99 II versus Sony W530, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and W530 (14MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and W530 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The A99 II was brought out 5 years after the W530 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A99 II grades vs the W530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 II has got physical measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A99 II versus the W530.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and W530 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and W530.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A99 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A99 II will render more detail having its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent A99 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.