Sony A500 vs Sony WX9

In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony A500 vs Sony WX9, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The A500 was introduced 16 months earlier than the WX9 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A500 matches up against the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A500 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A500 enjoys exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A500 vs Sony WX9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A500 against the WX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A500 and WX9 is 63 and 99 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A500 and WX9.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A500 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX9 will deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older A500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.