Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

98

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.6
Size
Really small
Ultra compact 92x52x19 mm
Light sensitivity
High ISO
12,800 ISO
HDR
In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

68

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.4
Size
Really small
Ultra compact 91x52x20 mm

differences

Advantages of the Sony WX50

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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The WX50's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 8.1 MP
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Capture around 20% more detail in your photos
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm
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Around 20% larger sensor
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 149 g
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More than 20% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $177.98 vs $284.99
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The best price we've seen is $107 cheaper (around 40% less)
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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Around 10% thinner
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 2s
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2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-WX1

Aperture Wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/2.6
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At its widest zoom, the DSC-WX1's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent ultra compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Sony Cyber-shot WX50
98 vs 68
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
WX50:f/2.6
DSC-WX1:f/2.4
Size Fairly small Help
WX50:92x52x19 mm
DSC-WX1:91x52x20 mm
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
WX50:25 mm
DSC-WX1:24 mm
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
Thickness Thin Help
WX50:0.7"
DSC-WX1:0.8"
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
WX50:4s
DSC-WX1:2s
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
5x

Compared to recent ultra compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$249 - $250

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Weight Is slightly heavier
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$228

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7

Sony Cybershot WX7

Compact

$241

Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10

Sony Cybershot WX10

Compact

$400 - $450

Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX9

Sony Cybershot WX9

Compact

$278

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$180 - $184

Zoom More zoom
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

Sony Cybershot DSC-WX30

Ultra compact

$383

Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Much more expensive

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

Compact

$230

Movie format Higher resolution movies
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Thicker
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150

Compact

Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Sensor size Larger sensor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Fujifilm FinePix T200

Fujifilm FinePix T200

Travel zoom

$150

True resolution Much higher true resolution
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle

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