Sony A900 vs Sony WX30

In this article, we will be evaluating the Sony A900 versus Sony WX30, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and WX30 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The A900 was introduced 3 years before the WX30 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A900 scores versus the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A900 has got outer measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A900 versus the WX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and WX30 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and WX30.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A900 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A900 will result in greater detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older A900 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.