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Sony QX1 vs Sony W550

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony QX1 vs Sony W550 Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Launched September 2014
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
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Sony QX1 vs Sony W550 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Sony QX1 vs Sony W550, one is a Lens-style and the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and W550 (14MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The QX1 was announced 3 years after the W550 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the QX1 grades against the W550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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