Sony A550 vs Sony WX70

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A550 versus Sony WX70, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A550 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very similar but the A550 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A550 was announced 3 years earlier than the WX70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A550 matches up against the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A550 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A550 enjoys physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Sony A550 versus Sony WX70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A550 compared to the WX70.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A550 and WX70 is 63 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A550 and WX70.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A550 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX70 will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged A550 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.