Sony A550 vs Sony WX10

Here, we are comparing the Sony A550 versus Sony WX10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A550 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very well matched but the A550 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A550 was launched 13 months earlier than the WX10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A550 grades versus the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are available at Sony A550 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A550 features outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Sony A550 versus Sony WX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A550 and the WX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A550 and WX10 is 63 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A550 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A550 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX10 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older A550 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.