Sony A550 vs Sony QX30

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A550 versus Sony QX30, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style and they are both created by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the A550 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A550 was revealed 5 years before the QX30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A550 scores against the QX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are provided at Sony A550 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A550 features physical 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 QX30 has dimensions of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Sony A550 versus Sony QX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A550 versus the QX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A550 and QX30 is 63 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A550 and QX30.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A550 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony QX30 will give you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A550 is going to be behind in sensor technology.