Sony A9 vs Sony W550

Here is a thorough assessment of the Sony A9 vs Sony W550, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and W550 (14MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and W550 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 was manufactured 5 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the A9 grades against the W550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 comes with outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A9 versus the W550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 and W550 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and W550.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A9 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A9 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern A9 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.