Sony W550 vs Sony WX50
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Sony W550 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
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Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony W550 and Sony WX50, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the W550 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe W550 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the WX50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the W550 matches up against the WX50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony WX50
| W550 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony W550
| WX50 | W550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W550 and Sony WX50
| W550 | WX50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2011 |  | January 2012 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Sony W550 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W550 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the W550 and the WX50.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W550 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony W550 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the W550 and WX50.
As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX50 to provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively.
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Sony W550 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-07-24 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | BIONZ | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | Clear Photo LCD | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 2 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, 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 | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 110 grams (0.24 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | - | 240 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-BN1 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | - | 1 |
| Launch price | $119 | $250 |