Sony A99 II vs Sony WX1
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Sony A99 II vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Replaced the Sony A99
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Revealed August 2009
Sony A99 II vs Sony WX1 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Sony A99 II and Sony WX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and WX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A99 II was brought out 7 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A99 II matches up versus the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A99 II vs Sony WX1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony WX1
A99 II | WX1 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | August 2009 | Fresher by 87 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony A99 II
WX1 | A99 II |
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Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony WX1
A99 II | WX1 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Sony A99 II vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 II has outside measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A99 II and Sony WX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A99 II vs the WX1.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and WX1 is 57 and 96 respectively.
Sony A99 II vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and WX1.
Clearly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A99 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A99 II will render greater detail having its extra 32MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A99 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Sony A99 II vs Sony WX1 Specifications
Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2009-08-06 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 399 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 79 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,229k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 849 gr (1.87 lb) | 149 gr (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 92 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2317 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 490 photographs | - |
Battery style | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger | - |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Two | One |
Price at launch | $3,198 | $149 |