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Sony A99 II vs Sony WX70

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony A99 II vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push 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
  • Previous Model is Sony A99
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Sony A99 II vs Sony WX70 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Sony A99 II vs Sony WX70, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and WX70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A99 II was revealed 4 years later than the WX70 and that is a fairly large difference 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 WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A99 II matches up vs the WX70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony WX70

 A99 II WX70 
RevealedSeptember 2016January 2012Fresher by 57 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k922kCrisper display (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony A99 II

 WX70 A99 II 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony WX70

 A99 II WX70 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements

Sony A99 II vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A99 II comes with outer measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A99 II versus the WX70.

Sony A99 II vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and WX70 is 57 and 97 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A99 II and WX70.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A99 II using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A99 II will show greater detail because of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A99 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A99 II vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II Portrait photography features
Sony WX70 Portrait photography features
86
manual focus
high sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
34
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography info
Sony WX70 Street photography info
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
lighter than competition (114 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography features
Sony WX70 Sports photography features
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery pack (490 shots)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II Travel photography advice
Sony WX70 Travel photography advice
70
weather proof
has bluetooth
high sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (490 per charge)
71
lighter than competition (114 grams)
features touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A99 II
Landscape photography with Sony WX70
82
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
has dual storage slots
low battery pack (490 CIPA)
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II Vlogging features
Sony WX70 Vlogging features
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone jack
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (114 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no mic port
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Sony A99 II vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony WX70
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-09-19 2012-01-30
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 7952 x 5304 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 399 -
Cross focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 849 grams (1.87 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 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 All around score 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 2317 not tested
Other
Battery life 490 pictures 240 pictures
Battery form NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two 1
Price at launch $3,198 $242