Sony A7S vs Sony W550
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Sony A7S vs Sony W550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Refreshed by Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Released July 2011
Sony A7S vs Sony W550 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Sony A7S and Sony W550, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is fairly close but the A7S (Full frame) and W550 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A7S was manufactured 2 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A7S matches up vs the W550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A7S vs Sony W550 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony W550
A7S | W550 | |||
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Released | April 2014 | July 2011 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony A7S
W550 | A7S |
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Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony W550
A7S | W550 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Sony A7S vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7S has outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Sony A7S and Sony W550 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A7S compared to the W550.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S and W550 is 77 and 96 respectively.
Sony A7S vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S and W550.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony W550 will render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger A7S is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A7S vs Sony W550 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2014-04-06 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 409600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 489 grams (1.08 pounds) | 110 grams (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 87 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3702 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | - |
Cost at launch | $1,998 | $119 |