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Sony A550 vs Sony A6600

Portability
63
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Sony A550 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Sony A550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed December 2009
  • Superseded the Sony A100
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Later Model is Sony A6700
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Sony A550 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony A550 and Sony A6600, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both created by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A550 was unveiled 10 years prior to the A6600 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A550 scores against the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Sony A6600

 A550 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony A550

 A6600 A550 
AnnouncedAugust 2019December 2009Fresher by 118 months
Selfie screen Take selfies
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Common features in the Sony A550 and Sony A6600

 A550 A6600 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution922k922kExact same screen resolution

Sony A550 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A550 features external 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 A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A550 and Sony A6600 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A550 compared to the A6600.

Sony A550 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A550 and A6600 is 63 and 77 respectively.

Sony A550 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Sony A550 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A550 and A6600.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A6600 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older A550 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony A550 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Sony A550 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A550 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A550 Portrait photography info
Sony A6600 Portrait photography info
72
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
82
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A550 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
74
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
84
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A550 Sports photography info
Sony A6600 Sports photography info
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery (480 per charge)
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery (810 shots)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A550 Travel photography features
Sony A6600 Travel photography features
52
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery (480 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
84
good battery (810 per charge)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A550
Landscape photography with Sony A6600
66
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
bad battery (480 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
85
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment proof
good battery (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A550 Vlogging details
Sony A6600 Vlogging details
9
no video
84
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
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Sony A550 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A550 and Sony A6600
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A550Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 Sony Alpha a6600
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-12-09 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Amount of lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 632 gr (1.39 pounds) 503 gr (1.11 pounds)
Physical dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 82
DXO Color Depth score 21.9 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 13.4
DXO Low light score 807 1497
Other
Battery life 480 images 810 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $749 $1,198