Sony RX10 II vs Sony W550

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony RX10 II versus Sony W550, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and W550 (14MP) and the RX10 II (1") and W550 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 II was released 3 years after the W550 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the RX10 II matches up vs the W550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 II features physical dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Sony RX10 II versus Sony W550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the RX10 II vs the W550.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and W550 is 58 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 II and W550.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX10 II will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent RX10 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.