Sony A500 vs Sony A550

The following is a extended overview of the Sony A500 versus Sony A550, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A500 (12MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A500 was brought out 3 months earlier than the A550 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A500 scores against the A550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A500 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A500 offers outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony A550 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A500 against the A550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A500 and A550 is 63 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A500 and A550.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A550 to offer more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively.