Sony A99 II vs Sony WX30

Below, we are looking at the Sony A99 II and Sony WX30, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and WX30 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A99 II was introduced 5 years after the WX30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A99 II scores versus the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A99 II provides exterior dimensions 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 WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Sony A99 II and Sony WX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A99 II versus the WX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and WX30 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and WX30.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A99 II with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A99 II will provide extra detail using its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher A99 II will have an edge in sensor tech.