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Sony W550 vs Sony WX80

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
38
Overall
39

Sony W550 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Sony W550
(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
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Sony W550 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Sony W550 and Sony WX80, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. The image resolution of the W550 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The W550 was revealed 17 months earlier than the WX80 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the W550 grades vs the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony WX80

 W550 WX80 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony W550

 WX80 W550 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2011More modern by 17 months

Common features in the Sony W550 and Sony WX80

 W550 WX80 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Sony W550 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony W550 has got physical measurements 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 WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the W550 vs the WX80.

Sony W550 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the W550 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony W550 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Sony W550 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the W550 and WX80.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX80 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged W550 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Sony W550 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Sony W550 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W550 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W550 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony W550 Street photography advice
Sony WX80 Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than average (124 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony W550 Sports photography advice
Sony WX80 Sports photography advice
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W550
Travel photography with Sony WX80
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
71
lighter than average (124 grams)
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W550
Landscape photography with Sony WX80
42
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
39
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W550 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX80 as a Vlogging camera
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (124g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Sony W550 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W550 and Sony WX80
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-24 2013-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-104mm (4.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.7 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Clear Photo LCD TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 2 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.80 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 110g (0.24 lbs) 124g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Pricing at release $119 $276