Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W550

The following is a comprehensive review of the Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W550, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and W550 (14MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and W550 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 IV was unveiled 3 years after the W550 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the RX100 IV grades against the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 IV Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 IV enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony W550 has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the RX100 IV versus the W550.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 IV and W550 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 IV and W550.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 IV having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 IV will resolve extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger RX100 IV provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.