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Sony A9 II vs Sony W550

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony A9 II vs Sony W550 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Launched October 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A9
Sony W550
(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
  • Launched July 2011
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Sony A9 II vs Sony W550 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Sony A9 II versus Sony W550, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and W550 (14MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and W550 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A9 II was announced 8 years after the W550 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A9 II scores against the W550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony W550

 A9 II W550 
LaunchedOctober 2019July 2011Newer by 100 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony A9 II

 W550 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony W550

 A9 II W550 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 II enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Sony A9 II versus Sony W550 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A9 II and the W550.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W550 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and W550 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and W550.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A9 II will provide you with more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A9 II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography info
Sony W550 Portrait photography info
85
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography features
Sony W550 Street photography features
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography details
Sony W550 Sports photography details
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography highlights
Sony W550 Travel photography highlights
73
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
65
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II Landscape photography highlights
Sony W550 Landscape photography highlights
86
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
two card slots
42
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging info
Sony W550 Vlogging info
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Sony A9 II vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony W550
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2019-10-03 2011-07-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,440k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 678 grams (1.49 lbs) 110 grams (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 -
Cost at launch $4,498 $119