Sony A99 II vs Sony WX10

In this article, we are reviewing the Sony A99 II vs Sony WX10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and WX10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A99 II was manufactured 5 years after the WX10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A99 II matches up against the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A99 II offers 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) while the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A99 II and the WX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and WX10 is 57 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A99 II and WX10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A99 II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A99 II will provide you with more detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger A99 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.