Sony HX5 vs Sony WX50

Below, we are analyzing the Sony HX5 versus Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and WX50 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The HX5 was brought out 19 months earlier than the WX50 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the HX5 scores versus the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony HX5 offers outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the HX5 versus the WX50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX5 and WX50 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX5 and WX50.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HX5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX50 will provide greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older HX5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.