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PixPro WPZ2vs A9

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Kodak PixPro WPZ2 Kodak PixPro WPZ2 (2021) Starting from £100 new Best for Water sports, beach holidays & outdoor adventures on a budget View PixPro WPZ2
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Sony A9 Sony A9 (2017) Starting from £1999 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & action photography View A9

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Water Sports, Beach Holidays & Outdoor Adventures On A Budget — PixPro WPZ2 (2021): A practical, affordable waterproof camera for those who want a traditional zoom compact rather than a GoPro-style action camera.

Professional Sports, Wildlife & Action Photography — A9 (2017): The camera that changed professional photography — the A9's 20fps blackout-free burst and silent shutter proved mirrorless had definitively surpassed the DSLR.

↓ Full specifications below

PixPro WPZ2 (2021)

  • Snorkellers and divers who want a traditional zoom compact underwater
  • Holiday photographers who want one rugged camera for beach and travel
  • Buyers who want waterproofing deeper than GoPro without a housing
  • Budget-conscious adventurers who don't need 4K video

A9 (2017)

  • Sports photographers who want the original 20fps mirrorless at a lower used price than the A9 II
  • Wildlife photographers who need blackout-free burst with fast, reliable tracking
  • Sony FE system users who want a professional sports body
  • Photographers interested in the camera that changed the industry

Quick take: The a9 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the pixpro wpz2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification PixPro WPZ2 (2021)A9 (2017)
Price £100 £1,999
Sensor 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS
Resolution 16.0MP 24.2MP
Video 1080p/30fps, 720p/60fps 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus TTL contrast-detect autofocus 693 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect, real-time eye/body tracking
Stabilisation Digital image stabilisation IBIS — 5-axis, up to 5 stops
Burst Rate 3fps 20fps (blackout-free, silent electronic shutter with full AF/AE)
Battery Life ~200 shots (CIPA) ~650 shots (CIPA)
Weight ~194g 673g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 115 × 66 × 32mm 126.9 × 95.6 × 63.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder None — 3.0" LCD screen only EVF, OLED 3.69M dots, 0.78× magnification, 60fps refresh (blackout-free)
Screen 3.0" LCD 3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Standard 1/4" tripod thread Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards microSD up to 512GB Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi USB, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, HDMI
Genre PixPro WPZ2A9
Underwater
9.0
Adventure & Sports
7.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Everyday
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
4.0
Wildlife
7.0
9.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Portrait
9.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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