Sony A99 II vs Sony W550

Here is a detailed overview of the Sony A99 II vs Sony W550, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and W550 (14MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and W550 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The A99 II was unveiled 5 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A99 II grades versus the W550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A99 II offers outer measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Sony A99 II vs Sony W550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A99 II compared to the W550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and W550 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and W550.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A99 II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony A99 II will produce greater detail having an extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer A99 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.