Sony WX300 vs Sony A57

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony WX300 vs Sony A57, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the WX300 (18MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very comparable but the WX300 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The WX300 was manufactured 6 months later than the A57 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WX300 matches up vs the A57 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 and Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony WX300 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony WX300 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WX300 versus the A57.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WX300 and A57 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WX300 and A57.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WX300 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony WX300 will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively.