Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 Overview
Let's compare Cyber-shot DSC-W550 with Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. Both cameras produced
Sony.
These models are included in the Ultracompact cameras.
Sony W550 was released in 2011, and Sony WX1 in 2009.
Cyber-shot DSC-W550 is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-W550 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Cyber-shot DSC-WX1), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Sony W550 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Sony
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| Model |
Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
| Announced |
July, 2011 |
August, 2009 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Ultracompact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
5 |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/2 sec |
1/2 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/1600 sec |
1/1600 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
3.80 |
5.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.4 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
5.90 x 4.43 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
26.1 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
14 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
3648 x 2736 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
160 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4 |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
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| Battery Model |
NP-BN1 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
110 g |
149 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
94 x 56 x 19 mm |
91 x 52 x 20 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
0 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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