Sony W550 vs Sony WX1
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Sony W550 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Launched July 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Announced August 2009
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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony WX1
| W550 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 24 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony W550
| WX1 | W550 |
|---|
Common features in the Sony W550 and Sony WX1
| W550 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Sony W550 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony W550 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony W550 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2011-07-24 | 2009-08-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | BIONZ | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | Clear Photo LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 2s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 110g (0.24 lbs) | 149g (0.33 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NP-BN1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | - | One |
| Retail price | $119 | $149 |
