Sony A900 vs Sony W550
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Sony A900 vs Sony W550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Introduced October 2008
- New Model is Sony A99
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011
Sony A900 vs Sony W550 Overview
Lets look closer at the Sony A900 and Sony W550, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and W550 (14MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and W550 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A900 was unveiled 3 years before the W550 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the A900 scores versus the W550 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A900 vs Sony W550 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony W550
A900 | W550 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony A900
W550 | A900 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | October 2008 | More modern by 33 months |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony W550
A900 | W550 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Sony A900 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A900 has exterior dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Sony A900 and Sony W550 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A900 and the W550.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and W550 is 54 and 96 respectively.
Sony A900 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and W550.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A900 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A900 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 11MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged A900 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Sony A900 vs Sony W550 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2008-10-22 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 895 gr (1.97 lbs) | 110 gr (0.24 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1431 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | - |
Retail price | $2,736 | $119 |