Sony a1 vs Sony WX30

Here, we are analyzing the Sony a1 and Sony WX30, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and WX30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The a1 was released 9 years after the WX30 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the a1 matches up vs the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are provided at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony a1 offers external dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Sony a1 and Sony WX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the a1 vs the WX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the a1 and WX30 is 61 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the a1 and WX30.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The a1 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony a1 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern a1 should have an edge in sensor tech.