Sony A99 II vs Sony WX80

Lets take a closer look at the Sony A99 II versus Sony WX80, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and WX80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The A99 II was launched 3 years after the WX80 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A99 II grades against the WX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A99 II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A99 II features 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) and the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A99 II versus Sony WX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A99 II compared to the WX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and WX80 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A99 II and WX80.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A99 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A99 II will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger A99 II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.