Sony A900 vs Sony WX70

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A900 versus Sony WX70, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and WX70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The A900 was revealed 4 years earlier than the WX70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the A900 matches up against the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A900 provides outer dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A900 versus Sony WX70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the A900 versus the WX70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and WX70 is 54 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and WX70.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A900 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A900 will result in more detail because of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged A900 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.