Sony A99 II vs Sony A55

Here is a complete comparison of the Sony A99 II versus Sony A55, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and A55 (16MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and A55 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The A99 II was unveiled 6 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A99 II scores against the A55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A99 II comes with physical measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A99 II versus the A55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A99 II and A55 is 57 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and A55.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A99 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A99 II will produce extra detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer A99 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.