Sony WX5 vs Sony A57

Lets take a closer look at the Sony WX5 vs Sony A57, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the WX5 (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the WX5 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The WX5 was unveiled 3 years prior to the A57 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the WX5 matches up versus the A57 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 & Sony SLT-A57. The full galleries are viewable at Sony WX5 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony WX5 features outer dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the WX5 against the A57.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WX5 and A57 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX5 and A57.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WX5 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A57 will give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged WX5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.