Sony W320 vs Sony W550

Following is a in depth assessment of the Sony W320 vs Sony W550, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the W320 (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W320 was revealed 18 months before the W550 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the W320 grades against the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are provided at Sony W320 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony W320 features external measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the W320 and the W550.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the W320 and W550 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W320 and W550.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos although you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged W320 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.