Sony W560 vs Sony WX50

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Sony W560 versus Sony WX50, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W560 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W560 was unveiled 12 months prior to the WX50 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the W560 scores vs the WX50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Sony W560 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W560 provides external 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 WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the W560 versus the WX50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the W560 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W560 and WX50.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX50 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older W560 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.