Sony RX100 VA vs Sony W550

Below, we are evaluating the Sony RX100 VA and Sony W550, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VA (20MP) and W550 (14MP) and the RX100 VA (1") and W550 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 VA was introduced 7 years after the W550 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the RX100 VA grades versus the W550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX100 VA Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VA enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 VA and Sony W550 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 VA against the W550.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VA and W550 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VA and W550.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VA having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VA will show more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VA provides an edge in sensor technology.