Sony a1 vs Sony WX500

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony a1 and Sony WX500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and WX500 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The a1 was announced 5 years later than the WX500 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the a1 scores vs the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony a1 comes with physical measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Sony a1 and Sony WX500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the a1 versus the WX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a1 and WX500 is 61 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the a1 and WX500.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The a1 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony a1 will resolve greater detail with its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher a1 will have a benefit in sensor tech.