Sony A99 II vs Sony WX70

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

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.

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

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.