Sony a1 vs Sony WX1

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony a1 vs Sony WX1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and WX1 (1/2.4") boast different sensor size.

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The a1 was unveiled 11 years after the WX1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the a1 matches up versus the WX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are available at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony a1 enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Sony a1 vs Sony WX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the a1 and the WX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a1 and WX1 is 61 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a1 and WX1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The a1 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony a1 will show greater detail having an extra 40 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher a1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.