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Sony WX70 vs Sony A99

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
 
Sony SLT-A99 front
Portability
57
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Sony WX70 vs Sony A99 Key Specs

Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
Sony A99
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
  • Announced December 2012
  • Old Model is Sony A900
  • Later Model is Sony A99 II
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Sony WX70 vs Sony A99 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Sony WX70 versus Sony A99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the WX70 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the WX70 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The WX70 was brought out 10 months before the A99 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the WX70 matches up vs the A99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony A99

 WX70 A99 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony WX70

 A99 WX70 
AnnouncedDecember 2012January 2012More modern by 10 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony WX70 and Sony A99

 WX70 A99 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Sony WX70 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony WX70 provides outer dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the WX70 vs the A99.

Sony WX70 vs Sony A99 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX70 and A99 is 97 and 57 respectively.

Sony WX70 vs Sony A99 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX70 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX70 and A99.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WX70 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A99 will provide greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged WX70 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony WX70 vs Sony A99 sensor size comparison

Sony WX70 vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX70 vs Sony A99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A99 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
81
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony WX70 Street photography information
Sony A99 Street photography information
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (114 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
75
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX70 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A99 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX70 Travel photography features
Sony A99 Travel photography features
71
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
provides touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
60
environment proof
good MP (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX70 Landscape photography details
Sony A99 Landscape photography details
43
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
bad battery life (500 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A99 as a Vlogging camera
36
really wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
76
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
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Sony WX70 vs Sony A99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX70 and Sony A99
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70Sony SLT-A99
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Sony SLT-A99
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2012-01-30 2012-12-12
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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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 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.6-6.3 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech XtraFine TFT LCD display TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.30 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 114 gr (0.25 lbs) 812 gr (1.79 lbs)
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 240 images 500 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage 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
Card slots One 2
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