Sony A900 vs Sony WX500

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony A900 versus Sony WX500, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and WX500 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A900 was announced 7 years before the WX500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the A900 matches up versus the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A900 has physical measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A900 vs the WX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and WX500 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and WX500.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A900 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A900 will provide greater detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A900 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.