Sony A550 vs Sony RX10 II
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Sony A550 vs Sony RX10 II Key Specs
(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
- Revealed December 2009
- Previous Model is Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Previous Model is Sony RX10
- Later Model is Sony RX10 III
Sony A550 vs Sony RX10 II Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Sony A550 versus Sony RX10 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the A550 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") come with different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A550 was released 6 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A550 scores vs the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A550 vs Sony RX10 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A550 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Sony RX10 II
A550 | RX10 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony A550
RX10 II | A550 | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | December 2009 | Newer by 66 months | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 922k | Crisper screen (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A550 and Sony RX10 II
A550 | RX10 II | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Sony A550 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A550 enjoys outer dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
See the Sony A550 versus Sony RX10 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A550 vs the RX10 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A550 and RX10 II is 63 and 58 respectively.
Sony A550 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A550 and RX10 II.
Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A550 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 II will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A550 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Sony A550 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A550 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-12-09 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 14.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 632g (1.39 lb) | 813g (1.79 lb) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 807 | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 480 pictures | 400 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $749 | $998 |