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Sony WX300 vs Sony A55

Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67
Imaging
56
Features
80
Overall
65

Sony WX300 vs Sony A55 Key Specs

Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Successor is Sony WX350
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Refreshed by Sony A57
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Sony WX300 vs Sony A55 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Sony WX300 versus Sony A55, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the WX300 (18MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very comparable but the WX300 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The WX300 was released 2 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the WX300 grades against the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony A55

 WX300 A55 
RevealedFebruary 2013August 2010More recent by 31 months

Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Sony WX300

 A55 WX300 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony WX300 and Sony A55

 WX300 A55 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony WX300 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony WX300 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the WX300 vs the A55.

Sony WX300 vs Sony A55 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX300 and A55 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Sony WX300 vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX300 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WX300 and A55.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WX300 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony WX300 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WX300 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony WX300 vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison

Sony WX300 vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX300 vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX300 Portrait photography advice
Sony A55 Portrait photography advice
36
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony WX300
Street photography with Sony A55
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (166 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
77
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX300 Sports photography factors
Sony A55 Sports photography factors
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
68
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
terrible battery life (380 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A55 as a Travel photography camera
71
lighter than others in class (166 grams)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
62
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (380 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX300 Landscape photography features
Sony A55 Landscape photography features
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (380 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX300 Vlogging features
Sony A55 Vlogging features
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (166 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic jack
78
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has mic socket
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Sony WX300 vs Sony A55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX300 and Sony A55
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300Sony SLT-A55
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 Sony SLT-A55
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2013-02-20 2010-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.5 -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.30 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 166 grams (0.37 lbs) 500 grams (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 816
Other
Battery life - 380 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $330 $800