Canon 70D vs Sony W550

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon 70D vs Sony W550, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and W550 (14MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 70D was released 2 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 70D scores vs the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 70D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 70D Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 70D has physical measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 70D compared to the W550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 70D and W550 is 59 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 70D and W550.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 70D featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 70D will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern 70D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.