Sony A700 vs Sony WX50

Following is a in-depth review of the Sony A700 vs Sony WX50, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A700 was unveiled 5 years before the WX50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A700 scores versus the WX50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A700 features exterior measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Sony A700 vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A700 and the WX50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A700 and WX50 is 58 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A700 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A700 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX50 will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A700 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.