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Sony RX100 V vs Sony W550

Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W550 Key Specs

Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed October 2016
  • Superseded the Sony RX100 IV
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 VI
Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony W550 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Sony W550

 RX100 V W550 
AnnouncedOctober 2016July 2011Newer by 64 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony RX100 V

 W550 RX100 V 

Common features in the Sony RX100 V and Sony W550

 RX100 V W550 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W550 size comparison

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

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W550 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W550 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W550 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 V vs Sony W550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 V Portrait photography information
Sony W550 Portrait photography information
66
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX100 V
Street photography with Sony W550
85
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (299g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 V as a Sports photography camera
Sony W550 as a Sports photography camera
70
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 V Travel photography advice
Sony W550 Travel photography advice
80
lighter than competition (299 grams)
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 V Landscape photography highlights
Sony W550 Landscape photography highlights
70
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
42
really wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100 V
Vlogging with Sony W550
81
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
no external microphone jack
29
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Sony RX100 V vs Sony W550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 V and Sony W550
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VSony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2016-10-06 2011-07-24
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 24.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) 3.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299g (0.66 lb) 110g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 586 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 -
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