Sony QX1 vs Sony W550

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha QX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony QX1 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Sony QX1 has got outer dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the QX1 vs the W550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX1 and W550 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX1 and W550.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The QX1 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony QX1 will produce more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent QX1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.