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Sony WX350 vs Sony A55

Portability
94 Imaging
43 Features
43 Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
 
Sony SLT-A55 front
Portability
67 Imaging
56 Features
80 Overall
65

Sony WX350 vs Sony A55 Key Specs

Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Older Model is Sony WX300
  • Successor is Sony WX500
Sony A55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump 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 WX350 vs Sony A55 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Sony WX350 vs Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the WX350 (18MP) and the A55 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the WX350 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WX350 was launched 3 years after the A55 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WX350 scores against the A55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony A55

		

		

			
 WX350 A55 
RevealedFebruary 2014August 2010More modern by 43 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A55 over the Sony WX350

		

		

			
 A55 WX350 
Manual focus  More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony WX350 and Sony A55

		

		

			
 WX350 A55 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony WX350 vs Sony A55 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony WX350 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WX350 versus the A55.
Sony WX350 vs Sony A55 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX350 and A55 is 94 and 67 respectively.
Sony WX350 vs Sony A55 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony WX350 vs Sony A55 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WX350 and A55.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WX350 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony WX350 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer WX350 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Sony WX350 vs Sony A55 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony WX350 vs Sony A55 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony WX350 vs Sony A55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Sony WX350
Portrait photography with Sony A55
37
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 includes face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
73
 focusing manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 supports face detect focus
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Sony WX350 Street photography information
Sony A55 Street photography information
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (164g)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony A55 as a Sports photography camera
52
 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 good battery pack (470 shots)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
68
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 supports phase detect auto focus
 terrible battery life (380 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison
Sony WX350 Travel photography highlights
Sony A55 Travel photography highlights
72
 good battery pack (470 shots)
 lighter than competition (164g)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 screen is selfie friendly
 no Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery life (380 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison
Sony WX350 Landscape photography information
Sony A55 Landscape photography information
47
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 good battery pack (470 per charge)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 lack of Timelapse recording
67
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 terrible battery life (380 shots)
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Sony WX350 Vlogging highlights
Sony A55 Vlogging highlights
35
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (164g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 lack of external microphone jack
78
 screen is selfie friendly
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 comes with mic port
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Sony WX350 vs Sony A55 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX350 and Sony A55
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350Sony SLT-A55
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 Sony SLT-A55
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2014-02-13 2010-08-24
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection 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) -
Max aperture f/3.5-6.5 -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.30 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 164 grams (0.36 lbs) 500 grams (1.10 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 55 x 26mm (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 470 photographs 380 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $270 $800