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Sony WX300 vs Sony WX50

Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Sony WX300 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Replacement is Sony WX350
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Sony WX300 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Sony WX300 vs Sony WX50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the WX300 (18MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WX300 was revealed 13 months after the WX50 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the WX300 grades versus the WX50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony WX50

 WX300 WX50 
ReleasedFebruary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony WX300

 WX50 WX300 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony WX300 and Sony WX50

 WX300 WX50 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Sony WX300 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony WX300 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WX300 and the WX50.

Sony WX300 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX300 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sony WX300 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX300 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX300 and WX50.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WX300 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony WX300 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Sony WX300 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX300 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony WX300
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
37
good resolution (18MP)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony WX300 Street photography features
Sony WX50 Street photography features
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX300 Sports photography advice
Sony WX50 Sports photography advice
50
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX300 Travel photography information
Sony WX50 Travel photography information
71
lighter than competition (166g)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (117g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX300 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX50 Landscape photography factors
44
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
38
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony WX300
Vlogging with Sony WX50
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (117g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Sony WX300 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX300 and Sony WX50
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-02-20 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.30 m 5.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 166 gr (0.37 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $330 $250