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Sony HX50V vs Sony W550

Portability
89
Imaging
44
Features
57
Overall
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony HX50V vs Sony W550 Key Specs

Sony HX50V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
  • 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Superseded the Sony HX30V
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
  • Released July 2011
Photography Glossary

Sony HX50V vs Sony W550 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Sony HX50V versus Sony W550, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and W550 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX50V was introduced 22 months later than the W550 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the HX50V matches up against the W550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony W550

 HX50V W550 
ReleasedApril 2013July 2011More recent by 22 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony HX50V

 W550 HX50V 

Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony W550

 HX50V W550 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony HX50V vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony HX50V provides external measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the HX50V and the W550.

Sony HX50V vs Sony W550 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HX50V and W550 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX50V vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HX50V and W550.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX50V to give you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher HX50V will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony HX50V vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Sony HX50V vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX50V vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX50V Portrait photography highlights
Sony W550 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony HX50V Street photography advice
Sony W550 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (272g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX50V
Sports photography with Sony W550
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great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery (400 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX50V as a Travel photography camera
Sony W550 as a Travel photography camera
71
good battery (400 per charge)
lighter than competitors (272 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
65
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX50V Landscape photography advice
Sony W550 Landscape photography advice
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you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good battery (400 shots)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
42
reasonably wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX50V as a Vlogging camera
Sony W550 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (272g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5 )
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Sony HX50V vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX50V and Sony W550
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2013-04-24 2011-07-24
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 2920 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5 - 6.3 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology XtraFine LCD display Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 272g (0.60 lbs) 110g (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single -
Launch cost $439 $119