Sony A500 vs Sony WX80

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony A500 and Sony WX80, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A500 was announced 4 years earlier than the WX80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A500 grades against the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are available at Sony A500 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A500 provides exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Sony A500 and Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A500 versus the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A500 and WX80 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A500 and WX80.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A500 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX80 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older A500 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.