Sony A550 vs Sony W650

The following is a thorough overview of the Sony A550 versus Sony W650, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A550 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is relatively close but the A550 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A550 was manufactured 3 years before the W650 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A550 matches up versus the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A550 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A550 has outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Sony A550 versus Sony W650 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A550 compared to the W650.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A550 and W650 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A550 and W650.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A550 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W650 will render extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A550 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.