Sony W550 vs Sony WX300

On this page, we are evaluating the Sony W550 and Sony WX300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the W550 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W550 was revealed 19 months earlier than the WX300 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the W550 matches up against the WX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are provided at Sony W550 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony W550 offers physical 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 WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Sony W550 and Sony WX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the W550 versus the WX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the W550 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the W550 and WX300.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX300 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged W550 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.