Sony A99 II vs Sony WX50
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Sony A99 II vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Superseded the Sony A99
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Sony A99 II vs Sony WX50 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A99 II and Sony WX50, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and WX50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A99 II was released 4 years later than the WX50 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A99 II grades against the WX50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A99 II vs Sony WX50 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony WX50
A99 II | WX50 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | January 2012 | Fresher by 57 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 461k | Sharper display (+768k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony A99 II
WX50 | A99 II |
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Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony WX50
A99 II | WX50 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Sony A99 II vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A99 II provides outside dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A99 II and Sony WX50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A99 II compared to the WX50.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and WX50 is 57 and 96 respectively.
Sony A99 II vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and WX50.
All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A99 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A99 II will result in more detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer A99 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A99 II vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A99 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 399 | - |
Cross type focus points | 79 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,229 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 849 gr (1.87 lbs) | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 240 photographs |
Style of battery | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | One |
Cost at release | $3,198 | $250 |