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Sony WX1 vs Sony A57

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony WX1 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced August 2009
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony A55
  • Successor is Sony A58
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Sony WX1 vs Sony A57 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Sony WX1 and Sony A57, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the WX1 (10MP) and A57 (16MP) and the WX1 (1/2.4") and A57 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The WX1 was launched 4 years prior to the A57 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the WX1 scores versus the A57 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony A57

 WX1 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony WX1

 A57 WX1 
RevealedSeptember 2012August 2009Newer by 37 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony WX1 and Sony A57

 WX1 A57 
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sony WX1 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony WX1 has physical dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WX1 against the A57.

Sony WX1 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX1 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony WX1 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX1 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WX1 and A57.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WX1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A57 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WX1 will be behind in sensor technology.

Sony WX1 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony WX1 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX1 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX1 Portrait photography info
Sony A57 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony WX1 Street photography features
Sony A57 Street photography features
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition (149g)
75
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX1 Sports photography highlights
Sony A57 Sports photography highlights
26
image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony WX1
Travel photography with Sony A57
56
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (149 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
67
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony WX1
Landscape photography with Sony A57
31
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX1 Vlogging information
Sony A57 Vlogging information
28
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
heavier than competition (149g)
77
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone support
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Sony WX1 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX1 and Sony A57
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Sony SLT-A57
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-08-06 2012-09-13
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.4-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 lb) 618g (1.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 550 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $149 $1,000