Sony A700 vs Sony WX5

Below is a extensive review of the Sony A700 and Sony WX5, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. The resolution of the A700 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty close but the A700 (APS-C) and WX5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The A700 was launched 3 years earlier than the WX5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A700 grades versus the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A700 offers outside dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A700 and Sony WX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the A700 and the WX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and WX5 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A700 and WX5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The A700 features the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The older A700 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.