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Sony A700 vs Sony WX9

Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Sony A700 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Released December 2007
  • Earlier Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • Successor is Sony A77
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony A700 vs Sony WX9 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Sony A700 and Sony WX9, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The A700 was released 4 years before the WX9 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A700 matches up against the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Sony WX9

 A700 WX9 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony A700

 WX9 A700 
IntroducedJanuary 2011December 2007More recent by 37 months
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony A700 and Sony WX9

 A700 WX9 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Sony A700 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A700 offers physical measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A700 and the WX9.

Sony A700 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A700 and WX9 is 58 and 99 respectively.

Sony A700 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A700 and WX9.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A700 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX9 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A700 vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Sony A700 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A700 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A700 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Portrait photography camera
54
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution (12 megapixels)
30
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A700 Street photography advice
Sony WX9 Street photography advice
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
no moving screen
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A700 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Sports photography camera
56
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A700 Travel photography advice
Sony WX9 Travel photography advice
49
environment proofing
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
67
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A700 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX9 Landscape photography highlights
62
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
no liveview feature
low resolution (12MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A700 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX9 Vlogging highlights
9
no video
33
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Sony A700 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A700 and Sony WX9
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2007-12-19 2011-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4272 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 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 None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 768 gr (1.69 pounds) -
Dimensions 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 581 not tested
Other
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two One
Cost at launch $1,000 $188