Sony WX1 vs Sony WX50

On this page, we will be analyzing the Sony WX1 vs Sony WX50, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the WX1 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the WX1 (1/2.4") and WX50 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The WX1 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WX50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WX1 scores against the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are available at Sony WX1 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony WX1 provides physical measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Sony WX1 vs Sony WX50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WX1 and the WX50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX1 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WX1 and WX50.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WX1 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX50 will offer more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged WX1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.