Sony A550 vs Sony A850

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A550 and Sony A850, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the A550 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The A550 was announced 4 months prior to the A850 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A550 matches up against the A850 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are available at Sony A550 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A550 has outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A550 and Sony A850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A550 and the A850.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A550 and A850 is 63 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A550 and A850.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A550 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A850 will offer you more detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.