Sony WX30 vs Sony A99
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Sony WX30 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Announced December 2012
- Succeeded the Sony A900
- New Model is Sony A99 II
Sony WX30 vs Sony A99 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Sony WX30 and Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WX30 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the WX30 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe WX30 was brought out 16 months before the A99 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WX30 scores against the A99 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony WX30 vs Sony A99 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 & Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony WX30 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony A99
WX30 | A99 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony WX30
A99 | WX30 | |||
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Announced | December 2012 | July 2011 | More recent by 16 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Crisper display (+307k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony WX30 and Sony A99
WX30 | A99 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Sony WX30 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony WX30 features physical measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A99 has specifications of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
Examine the Sony WX30 and Sony A99 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WX30 and the A99.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WX30 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.
Sony WX30 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WX30 and A99.
As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WX30 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 will offer more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older WX30 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Sony WX30 vs Sony A99 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | Sony SLT-A99 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2011-07-25 | 2012-12-12 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.6-6.3 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | XtraFine TFT LCD display | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 117g (0.26 lb) | 812g (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 89 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 500 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Retail pricing | $259 | $1,998 |