Sony WX10 vs Sony A55

Below, we are evaluating the Sony WX10 and Sony A55, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the WX10 (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is fairly close but the WX10 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The WX10 was launched 5 months later than the A55 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the WX10 matches up versus the A55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 and Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony WX10 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony WX10 features outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Sony WX10 and Sony A55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the WX10 and the A55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX10 and A55 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WX10 and A55.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The WX10 provides the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more difficult.