Sony A550 vs Sony WX150

On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony A550 and Sony WX150, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A550 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The A550 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WX150 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A550 matches up versus the WX150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Sony A550 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A550 provides exterior 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) while the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Sony A550 and Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A550 and the WX150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A550 and WX150 is 63 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A550 and WX150.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A550 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX150 will deliver extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A550 is going to be behind in sensor tech.