Sony A550 vs Sony TX55
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Sony A550 vs Sony TX55 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
- Released December 2009
- Older Model is Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Announced July 2011
Sony A550 vs Sony TX55 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A550 and Sony TX55, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A550 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is fairly close but the A550 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A550 was unveiled 19 months prior to the TX55 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A550 grades against the TX55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A550 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A550 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Sony TX55
A550 | TX55 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sony A550
TX55 | A550 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | December 2009 | More modern by 19 months | |
Display size | 3.3" | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 922k | Sharper display (+308k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A550 and Sony TX55
A550 | TX55 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony A550 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A550 provides external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Compare the Sony A550 and Sony TX55 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A550 against the TX55.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A550 and TX55 is 63 and 97 respectively.
Sony A550 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A550 and TX55.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A550 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX55 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A550 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A550 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-12-09 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 632g (1.39 lbs) | 109g (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
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 images | 250 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $749 | $350 |