Sony A550 vs Sony A700

Below is a detailed overview of the Sony A550 vs Sony A700, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A550 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A550 was announced 2 years later than the A700 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the A550 matches up versus the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A550 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A550 has got physical dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A550 compared to the A700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A550 and A700 is 63 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A550 and A700.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A550 to deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern A550 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.