Sony A7R III vs Sony A550

The following is a in depth review of the Sony A7R III versus Sony A550, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and A550 (14MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and A550 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The A7R III was revealed 7 years after the A550 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A7R III grades vs the A550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R III and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R III features physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7R III versus Sony A550 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the A7R III compared to the A550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and A550 is 63 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R III and A550.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R III having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R III will result in more detail because of its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger A7R III will have a benefit in sensor technology.