Sony A550 vs Sony HX350

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A550 vs Sony HX350, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the A550 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The A550 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A550 matches up vs the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A550 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony A550 enjoys outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A550 compared to the HX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A550 and HX350 is 63 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A550 and HX350.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A550 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX350 will provide more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A550 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.