Sony W550 vs Sony WX70

On this page, we will be analyzing the Sony W550 vs Sony WX70, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W550 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W550 was launched 6 months prior to the WX70 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the W550 grades versus the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W550 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. 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) and the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the W550 and the WX70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W550 and WX70 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W550 and WX70.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX70 to render more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively.