Sony A550 vs Sony WX220
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Sony A550 vs Sony WX220 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
- Released December 2009
- Succeeded the Sony A100
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched February 2014
Sony A550 vs Sony WX220 Overview
Below is a detailed review of the Sony A550 versus Sony WX220, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the A550 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A550 was unveiled 5 years prior to the WX220 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the A550 grades vs the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A550 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A550 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Sony WX220
A550 | WX220 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper display (+462k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony A550
WX220 | A550 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | December 2009 | More recent by 50 months |
Common features in the Sony A550 and Sony WX220
A550 | WX220 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Sony A550 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A550 enjoys physical dimensions 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 WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Sony A550 versus Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A550 and the WX220.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A550 and WX220 is 63 and 96 respectively.
Sony A550 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A550 and WX220.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A550 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX220 will offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older A550 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A550 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-12-09 | 2014-02-12 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 632 gr (1.39 pounds) | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 807 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 480 shots | 210 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $749 | $198 |