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Sony A550 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
63
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony A550 vs Sony HX100V 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
  • Introduced December 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A100
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Replacement is Sony HX200V
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Sony A550 vs Sony HX100V Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Sony A550 vs Sony HX100V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A550 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty similar but the A550 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A550 was revealed 22 months earlier than the HX100V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A550 scores versus the HX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Sony HX100V

 A550 HX100V 
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony A550

 HX100V A550 
RevealedOctober 2011December 2009Newer by 22 months

Common features in the Sony A550 and Sony HX100V

 A550 HX100V 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sony A550 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A550 has got exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A550 against the HX100V.

Sony A550 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A550 and HX100V is 63 and 66 respectively.

Sony A550 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Sony A550 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A550 and HX100V.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A550 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX100V will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A550 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A550 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Sony A550 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A550 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A550
Portrait photography with Sony HX100V
72
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
39
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A550 Street photography factors
Sony HX100V Street photography factors
74
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A550 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (480 shots)
49
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A550
Travel photography with Sony HX100V
52
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (480 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
54
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (577g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A550 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX100V Landscape photography factors
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
terrible battery pack (480 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A550 Vlogging factors
Sony HX100V Vlogging factors
9
no video recording
25
reasonably wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone port
more heavy than competitors (577g)
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Sony A550 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A550 and Sony HX100V
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A550Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-12-09 2011-10-21
Body design Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 632g (1.39 pounds) 577g (1.27 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 807 not tested
Other
Battery life 480 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $749 $429