Samsung SH100 vs Sony A550

The following is a in depth assessment of the Samsung SH100 vs Sony A550, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SH100 (14MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very comparable but the SH100 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SH100 was brought out 14 months after the A550 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SH100 grades versus the A550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung SH100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung SH100 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung SH100 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A550 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Examine the Samsung SH100 vs Sony A550 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SH100 versus the A550.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SH100 and A550 is 99 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH100 and A550.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The SH100 comes with the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF harder. The newer SH100 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.