Apple iPhone 4S
Budget Compact Camera
vs Sony WX50
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Apple iPhone 4S

Best price $649
  • Smaller body size 4 in³ vs 6 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.37″ vs 0.78″
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.5″ vs 2.7″
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080i 60fps
  • Has GPS location tagging WX50 does not have GPS
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities WX50 does not have Wi-Fi

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Best price
$265
  • Weighs a little bit less than the iPhone 4S 4.1 oz vs 4.9 oz
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 8 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 28 mm² vs 16 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 460k dots vs 326k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 4 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 800 ISO
  • Has panorama image capture iPhone 4S does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities iPhone 4S does not have 3D
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback iPhone 4S does not have HDMI

What the Apple iPhone 4S and Sony WX50 have in common

  • HDR processing

What’s missing from both the Apple iPhone 4S and the Sony WX50

  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe

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