Sony A550 vs Sony A99

The following is a in depth review of the Sony A550 and Sony A99, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A550 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the A550 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The A550 was introduced 4 years before the A99 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A550 matches up versus the A99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A550 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A550 has external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A550 versus the A99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A550 and A99 is 63 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A550 and A99.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A550 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 will offer more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged A550 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.