Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A550
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced December 2009
- Superseded the Sony A100
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Below is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-Z550 and Sony A550, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and the A550 (14MP) is pretty similar but the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe EX-Z550 was revealed around the same time to the A550 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-Z550 scores vs the A550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Sony A550
| EX-Z550 | A550 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Casio EX-Z550
| A550 | EX-Z550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Sony A550
| EX-Z550 | A550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | December 2009 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z550 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z550 compared to the A550.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z550 and A550 is 95 and 63 respectively.
Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z550 and A550.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The EX-Z550 uses the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier.
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A550 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z550 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Sony |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z550 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2009-12-09 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 143 gr (0.32 pounds) | 632 gr (1.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 807 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 480 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $149 | $749 |