Sony W550 vs Sony WX1

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony W550 and Sony WX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the W550 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the W550 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor measurements.

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The W550 was launched 24 months after the WX1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the W550 grades against the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W550 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony W550 has outer dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the W550 against the WX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W550 and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W550 and WX1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The W550 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W550 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger W550 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.