Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-WX70
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
WX50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

100

  
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

81

  

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 92x52x13 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
 

differences

Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX70
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
 More than 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 92x52x13 mm vs 92x52x19 mm
Help
 More than 30% smaller
Thickness Thinner 0.5" vs 0.7"
Help
 More than 30% thinner
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-WX70

Advantages of the Sony WX50
Lowest price Cheaper $99.72 vs $148.72
Help
 The best price we've seen is $49 cheaper (more than 30% less)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Learn more about
the Sony WX50
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent ultra compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
81 vs 100
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot WX50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.6
Light sensitivity Extremely good maximum light sensitivity Help
12,800 ISO
Size Fairly small Help
DSC-WX70:92x52x13 mm
WX50:92x52x19 mm
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Continuous shooting Fast continuous shooting Help
10 fps
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Weight Light weight Help
DSC-WX70:114 g
WX50:117 g
Thickness Thin Help
DSC-WX70:0.5"
WX50:0.7"
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

Compared to recent ultra compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 60fps
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
Usually standard

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Travel zoom

$148 - $178
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $183
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
HDR Lacks a built in HDR feature
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204 - $259
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cybershot WX60

Sony Cybershot WX60

Travel zoom

$216 - $226
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cybershot WX60 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the Cybershot WX60 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$124 - $149
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX170

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX170

Travel zoom
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX170 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50.

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