Sony A7 II vs Sony A550

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A7 II vs Sony A550, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A550 (14MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and A550 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 II was revealed 5 years later than the A550 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the A7 II grades against the A550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7 II vs Sony A550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A7 II compared to the A550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and A550 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7 II and A550.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7 II using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 II will resolve extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer A7 II will have a benefit in sensor technology.