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Sony WX9 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony WX9 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony WX9
(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
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony A77
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Sony WX9 vs Sony A77 II Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony WX9 and Sony A77 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the WX9 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WX9 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The WX9 was launched 4 years prior to the A77 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WX9 grades vs the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Sony A77 II

 WX9 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony WX9

 A77 II WX9 
LaunchedMay 2014January 2011More recent by 41 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k921kCrisper display (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony WX9 and Sony A77 II

 WX9 A77 II 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sony WX9 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony WX9 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WX9 against the A77 II.

Sony WX9 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WX9 and A77 II is 99 and 62 respectively.

Sony WX9 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony WX9 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WX9 and A77 II.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WX9 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A77 II will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older WX9 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Sony WX9 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony WX9 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX9 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX9 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Portrait photography camera
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
79
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony WX9 Street photography highlights
Sony A77 II Street photography highlights
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
76
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX9 Sports photography details
Sony A77 II Sports photography details
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
67
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
64
environment sealing
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX9 Landscape photography details
Sony A77 II Landscape photography details
43
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
bad battery power (480 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX9 Vlogging details
Sony A77 II Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
78
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
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Sony WX9 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX9 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 Sony SLT-A77 II
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-01-06 2014-05-21
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.6-6.3 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech XtraFine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.30 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 647 gr (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $188 $1,198