Sony a1 vs Sony WX80

Following is a complete review of the Sony a1 vs Sony WX80, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and WX80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The a1 was announced 8 years after the WX80 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the a1 grades versus the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a1 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony a1 features physical 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 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the a1 against the WX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a1 and WX80 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the a1 and WX80.

All in all, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The a1 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony a1 will produce more detail with its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher a1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.