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Sony A550 vs Sony QX1

Portability
63
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57

Sony A550 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Sony A550
(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
  • Launched December 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A100
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Sony A550 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Sony A550 and Sony QX1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Lens-style and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A550 was launched 5 years earlier than the QX1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A550 grades against the QX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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