Sony A550 vs Sony A6000

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A550 vs Sony A6000, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A550 was announced 5 years earlier than the A6000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the A550 grades versus the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 & Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A550 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A550 enjoys outside dimensions 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 A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the A550 versus the A6000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A550 and A6000 is 63 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A550 and A6000.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A6000 to offer more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older A550 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.