Sony RX100 V vs Sony W550

Lets examine more closely at the Sony RX100 V and Sony W550, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 V (20MP) and W550 (14MP) and the RX100 V (1") and W550 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 V was unveiled 5 years after the W550 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the RX100 V grades versus the W550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX100 V Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 V offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the RX100 V against the W550.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 V and W550 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 V and W550.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 V using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 V will offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger RX100 V should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.