Canon SD780 IS vs Sony A550

The following is a detailed review of the Canon SD780 IS versus Sony A550, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SD780 IS (12MP) and the A550 (14MP) is fairly close but the SD780 IS (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The SD780 IS was brought out 9 months before the A550 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SD780 IS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SD780 IS grades against the A550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD780 IS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SD780 IS Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD780 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 87mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check the Canon SD780 IS versus Sony A550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SD780 IS versus the A550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD780 IS and A550 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD780 IS and A550.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD780 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A550 will render extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SD780 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.