Sony A550 vs Sony a5000

The following is a detailed review of the Sony A550 versus Sony a5000, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A550 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the a5000 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A550 grades against the a5000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 & Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A550 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A550 comes with exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A550 against the a5000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A550 and a5000 is 63 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A550 and a5000.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony a5000 to show greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A550 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.