Sony WX1 vs Sony A55

Let's look more closely at the Sony WX1 vs Sony A55, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the WX1 (10MP) and A55 (16MP) and the WX1 (1/2.4") and A55 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The WX1 was brought out 12 months before the A55 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WX1 grades versus the A55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 & Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony WX1 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony WX1 provides external measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the WX1 and the A55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX1 and A55 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WX1 and A55.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WX1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A55 will render greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged WX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.