Sony A350 vs Sony A550
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Sony A350 vs Sony A550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Introduced June 2008
- Renewed by Sony A380
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced December 2009
- Previous Model is Sony A100
Sony A350 vs Sony A550 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony A350 vs Sony A550, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the A550 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A350 was revealed 18 months prior to the A550 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A350 scores vs the A550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A350 vs Sony A550 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The full galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony A550
A350 | A550 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Sony A350
A550 | A350 | |||
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Announced | December 2009 | June 2008 | Newer by 18 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony A550
A350 | A550 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Sony A350 vs Sony A550 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A350 provides physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony A550 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
Compare the Sony A350 vs Sony A550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A350 compared to the A550.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and A550 is 62 and 63 respectively.
Sony A350 vs Sony A550 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A350 and A550.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of photographs although you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged A350 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Sony A350 vs Sony A550 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2008-06-06 | 2009-12-09 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 143 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 674g (1.49 lb) | 632g (1.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 65 | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | 21.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | 595 | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $600 | $749 |