Sony A550 vs Sony WX50

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A550 versus Sony WX50, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the A550 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is very well matched but the A550 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A550 was brought out 3 years earlier than the WX50 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A550 scores vs the WX50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A550 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A550 has physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A550 vs the WX50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A550 and WX50 is 63 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A550 and WX50.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A550 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony WX50 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A550 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.