Sony A550 vs Sony HX200V

Lets examine more in depth at the Sony A550 and Sony HX200V, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the A550 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A550 was introduced 3 years before the HX200V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the A550 scores vs the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A550 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony A550 has outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A550 against the HX200V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A550 and HX200V is 63 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A550 and HX200V.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A550 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony HX200V will produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A550 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.