Sony W550 vs Sony WX5

Following is a extensive assessment of the Sony W550 vs Sony WX5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the W550 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W550 was released 13 months after the WX5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the W550 matches up versus the WX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W550 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Sony W550 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the W550 against the WX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W550 and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W550 and WX5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W550 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent W550 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.