Sony A900 vs Sony WX80

Lets look more closely at the Sony A900 versus Sony WX80, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and WX80 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A900 was launched 5 years earlier than the WX80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A900 matches up against the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A900 has exterior 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 WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony A900 versus Sony WX80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A900 vs the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and WX80 is 54 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and WX80.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A900 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A900 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older A900 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.