Sony WX350 vs Sony A55

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 & Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony WX350 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

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.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX350 and A55 is 94 and 67 respectively.

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.