Sony A550 vs Sony W710
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Sony A550 vs Sony W710 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
- Succeeded the Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
Sony A550 vs Sony W710 Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Sony A550 vs Sony W710, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A550 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is very comparable but the A550 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A550 was announced 4 years earlier than the W710 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A550 matches up against the W710 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A550 vs Sony W710 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A550 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Sony W710
A550 | W710 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony A550
W710 | A550 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | December 2009 | More recent by 37 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A550 and Sony W710
A550 | W710 | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony A550 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A550 comes with exterior measurements 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 W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
See the Sony A550 vs Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A550 and the W710.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A550 and W710 is 63 and 96 respectively.
Sony A550 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A550 and W710.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A550 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W710 will produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A550 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony A550 vs Sony W710 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-12-09 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor 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 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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) | 114g (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 240 shots |
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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $749 | $90 |