Sony W530 vs Sony WX50

Below is a in depth review of the Sony W530 and Sony WX50, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W530 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W530 was released 12 months before the WX50 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the W530 matches up against the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W530 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony W530 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the W530 versus the WX50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W530 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the W530 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX50 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older W530 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.