Nikon D500 vs Sony W550

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Nikon D500 and Sony W550, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D500 (21MP) and W550 (14MP) and the D500 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The D500 was brought out 4 years after the W550 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the D500 scores against the W550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D500 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D500 comes with exterior dimensions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") and a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) and the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the D500 against the W550.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D500 and W550 is 56 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D500 and W550.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D500 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon D500 will offer extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher D500 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.