Sony A900 vs Sony WX9

In this article, we are reviewing the Sony A900 vs Sony WX9, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and WX9 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The A900 was launched 3 years before the WX9 and that is a fairly significant difference 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 WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A900 grades vs the WX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A900 has exterior measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A900 against the WX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and WX9 is 54 and 99 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and WX9.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A900 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A900 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older A900 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.