Sony WX9 vs Sony A58

Lets take a closer look at the Sony WX9 and Sony A58, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the WX9 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is fairly similar but the WX9 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The WX9 was unveiled 3 years prior to the A58 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WX9 scores against the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are viewable at Sony WX9 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony WX9 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WX9 against the A58.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX9 and A58 is 99 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WX9 and A58.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WX9 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A58 will offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged WX9 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.