Sony W550 vs Sony WX150

Here is a thorough review of the Sony W550 and Sony WX150, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the W550 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W550 was announced 7 months before the WX150 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the W550 grades vs the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W550 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W550 provides external measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Sony W550 and Sony WX150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the W550 versus the WX150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W550 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the W550 and WX150.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX150 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older W550 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.