Sony A550 vs Sony HX400V

Below is a extended assessment of the Sony A550 and Sony HX400V, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the A550 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A550 was announced 5 years prior to the HX400V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A550 matches up vs the HX400V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are available at Sony A550 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A550 enjoys outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

See the Sony A550 and Sony HX400V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A550 and the HX400V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A550 and HX400V is 63 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A550 and HX400V.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A550 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony HX400V will render greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A550 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.