Sony A550 vs Sony W710

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.