Sony A550 vs Sony RX1R
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Sony A550 vs Sony RX1R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced December 2009
- Superseded the Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Announced June 2013
- Refreshed by Sony RX1R II
Sony A550 vs Sony RX1R Overview
Following is a extended assessment of the Sony A550 and Sony RX1R, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the A550 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A550 was announced 4 years earlier than the RX1R which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A550 grades against the RX1R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A550 vs Sony RX1R Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are available at Sony A550 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Sony RX1R
A550 | RX1R | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony A550
RX1R | A550 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | December 2009 | More modern by 43 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Clearer display (+307k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A550 and Sony RX1R
A550 | RX1R | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Sony A550 vs Sony RX1R Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A550 offers outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
See the Sony A550 and Sony RX1R in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A550 compared to the RX1R.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A550 and RX1R is 63 and 79 respectively.
Sony A550 vs Sony RX1R Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A550 and RX1R.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A550 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX1R will offer you more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged A550 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Sony A550 vs Sony RX1R Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-12-09 | 2013-06-26 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.0 |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | 1/4000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 632g (1.39 lb) | 482g (1.06 lb) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | 91 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | 807 | 2537 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 480 shots | 270 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $749 | $2,798 |