Sony A6600 vs Sony W550
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Sony A6600 vs Sony W550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Announced August 2019
- Successor is Sony A6700
(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
- Launched July 2011
Sony A6600 vs Sony W550 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Sony A6600 versus Sony W550, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6600 (24MP) and W550 (14MP) and the A6600 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe A6600 was released 8 years later than the W550 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A6600 scores against the W550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A6600 vs Sony W550 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6600 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6600 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony W550
A6600 | W550 | |||
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Launched | August 2019 | July 2011 | More recent by 99 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony A6600
W550 | A6600 |
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Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony W550
A6600 | W550 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Sony A6600 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6600 has outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
See the Sony A6600 versus Sony W550 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A6600 compared to the W550.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6600 and W550 is 77 and 96 respectively.
Sony A6600 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A6600 and W550.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A6600 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6600 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern A6600 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Sony A6600 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A6600 vs Sony W550 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6600 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2019-08-28 | 2011-07-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 32000 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 503 grams (1.11 pounds) | 110 grams (0.24 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1497 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 810 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FZ1000 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | - |
Price at release | $1,198 | $119 |