Sony RX10 vs Sony W550

Below is a in-depth review of the Sony RX10 versus Sony W550, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and W550 (14MP) and the RX10 (1") and W550 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 was introduced 2 years later than the W550 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the RX10 scores vs the W550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony RX10 features physical measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the RX10 against the W550.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RX10 and W550 is 58 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 and W550.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX10 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX10 will give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher RX10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.