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Sony A550 vs Sony WX70

Portability
63
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony A550 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Sony A550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed December 2009
  • Older Model is Sony A100
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sony A550 vs Sony WX70 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Sony WX70

 A550 WX70 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony A550

 WX70 A550 
LaunchedJanuary 2012December 2009Newer by 26 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A550 and Sony WX70

 A550 WX70 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution922k922kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony A550 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony A550 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

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

Sony A550 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sony A550 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A550 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony A550 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A550 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A550 Portrait photography details
Sony WX70 Portrait photography details
72
focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A550 Street photography details
Sony WX70 Street photography details
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than average in class (114g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A550 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX70 Sports photography highlights
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (480 per charge)
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A550 Travel photography features
Sony WX70 Travel photography features
52
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (480 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than average in class (114 grams)
has focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A550 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Landscape photography camera
66
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
not so great battery (480 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A550 Vlogging advice
Sony WX70 Vlogging advice
9
can't record video
36
relatively wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (114g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Sony A550 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A550 and Sony WX70
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A550Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-12-09 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 632 grams (1.39 pounds) 114 grams (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 807 not tested
Other
Battery life 480 shots 240 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $749 $242