Sony WX50 vs Sony WX500

Following is a extensive overview of the Sony WX50 and Sony WX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the WX50 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WX50 was announced 4 years before the WX500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WX50 grades vs the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The whole galleries are available at Sony WX50 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony WX50 offers external dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Sony WX50 and Sony WX500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WX50 vs the WX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX50 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WX50 and WX500.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WX50 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.