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Sony A6600 vs Sony W550

Portability
77
Imaging
69
Features
96
Overall
79
Sony Alpha a6600 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony A6600 vs Sony W550 Key Specs

Sony A6600
(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
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
  • Launched July 2011
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony W550

 A6600 W550 
LaunchedAugust 2019July 2011More recent by 99 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony A6600

 W550 A6600 

Common features in the Sony A6600 and Sony W550

 A6600 W550 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A6600 vs Sony W550 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6600 and W550 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6600 vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony A6600 vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6600 vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6600 Portrait photography advice
Sony W550 Portrait photography advice
81
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6600
Street photography with Sony W550
83
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather proofing
great high ISO (32,000)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6600 Sports photography highlights
Sony W550 Sports photography highlights
84
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (810 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6600 Travel photography highlights
Sony W550 Travel photography highlights
84
better than average battery life (810 per charge)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
65
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6600 Landscape photography information
Sony W550 Landscape photography information
85
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery life (810 shots)
42
fairly wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6600 Vlogging factors
Sony W550 Vlogging factors
84
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
29
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Sony A6600 vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6600 and Sony W550
 Sony Alpha a6600Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
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