Sony A550 Alternatives
The A550 is rated #42 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras. Here is a quick analysis of the A550.
14MP
APS-C
632 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
63 Imaging
54 Features
65 Overall
58
63 Imaging
54 Features
65 Overall
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with phase detect auto focus
decent MP (14MP)
does have HDMI socket
can't shoot video
doesn't have external microphone socket
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have Timelapse mode
Listed below are various rivals to the Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 listed by their total score. You are able to see a full review of every camera or a comparison to the Sony A550 by clicking the urls under every camera card. You can press on the 
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#1 Canon T8i
24MP
APS-C
515 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
67 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
67 Imaging
69 Features
88 Overall
76
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with phase detect auto focus
connects via bluetooth
doesn't have headphone socket
no image stabilization
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide#2 Pentax KF
24MP
APS-C
684 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
63 Imaging
72 Features
81 Overall
75
63 Imaging
72 Features
81 Overall
75
above average high ISO (102,400)
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have headphone socket
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
more heavy than others (684 grams)
terrible battery (410 CIPA)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#3 Canon SL3
24MP
APS-C
449 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
71 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with phase detect auto focus
connects via bluetooth
doesn't have headphone socket
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video#4 Canon SL2
24MP
APS-C
453 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
71 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with phase detect auto focus
connects via bluetooth
doesn't have headphone socket
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
Photography Glossary#5 Nikon D5600
24MP
APS-C
465 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
70 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
70 Imaging
67 Features
85 Overall
74
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with phase detect auto focus
connects via bluetooth
doesn't have headphone socket
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards#6 Nikon D5500
24MP
APS-C
420 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
71 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
71 Imaging
66 Features
85 Overall
73
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
comes with phase detect auto focus
decent MP (24MP)
doesn't have headphone socket
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month#7 Pentax K-70
24MP
APS-C
688 grams
ISO 102,400
Portability
62 Imaging
67 Features
81 Overall
72
62 Imaging
67 Features
81 Overall
72
above average high ISO (102,400)
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have headphone socket
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
more heavy than others (688 grams)
terrible battery (410 CIPA)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms#8 Sony A65
24MP
APS-C
622 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
64 Imaging
63 Features
85 Overall
71
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with phase detect auto focus
decent MP (24MP)
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have Timelapse mode
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images#9 Pentax K-S2
20MP
APS-C
678 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
64 Imaging
64 Features
82 Overall
71
64 Imaging
64 Features
82 Overall
71
above average high ISO (51,200)
above average min ISO (100)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have headphone socket
max fps low (5.4 frames/s)
more heavy than others (678 grams)
terrible battery (410 CIPA)
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