Sony A550 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Sony A550 vs Sony RX10 IV 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
- Introduced December 2009
- Older Model is Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Introduced September 2017
- Succeeded the Sony RX10 III
Sony A550 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Sony A550 and Sony RX10 IV, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the A550 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") have different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe A550 was introduced 8 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the A550 matches up vs the RX10 IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A550 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are available at Sony A550 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Sony RX10 IV
A550 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Sony A550
RX10 IV | A550 | |||
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Introduced | September 2017 | December 2009 | Fresher by 94 months | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 922k | Clearer screen (+518k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A550 and Sony RX10 IV
A550 | RX10 IV | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Sony A550 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A550 provides exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Examine the Sony A550 and Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A550 versus the RX10 IV.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A550 and RX10 IV is 63 and 52 respectively.
Sony A550 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A550 and RX10 IV.
To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A550 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will give more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A550 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A550 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-12-09 | 2017-09-12 |
Body design | 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 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 632 grams (1.39 lb) | 1095 grams (2.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 807 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 480 shots | 400 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $749 | $1,698 |