Sony RX10 IV vs Sony W550

The following is a complete analysis of the Sony RX10 IV and Sony W550, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the RX10 IV (20MP) and W550 (14MP) and the RX10 IV (1") and W550 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The RX10 IV was unveiled 6 years after the W550 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the RX10 IV scores versus the W550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 IV Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX10 IV features outer measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs) while the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Sony RX10 IV and Sony W550 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the RX10 IV against the W550.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 IV and W550 is 52 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 IV and W550.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 IV having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX10 IV will offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer RX10 IV should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.