Sony A99 II vs Sony WX150

The following is a extended overview of the Sony A99 II and Sony WX150, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and WX150 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A99 II was brought out 4 years after the WX150 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A99 II matches up against the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A99 II features physical measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A99 II compared to the WX150.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and WX150 is 57 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and WX150.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A99 II due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A99 II will give you extra detail having its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer A99 II will have an edge in sensor technology.