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Sony W550 vs Sony A65

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony W550 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Sony W550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2011
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2011
  • Newer Model is Sony A68
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Sony W550 vs Sony A65 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Sony W550 vs Sony A65, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the W550 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the W550 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The W550 was revealed 3 months prior to the A65 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the W550 scores vs the A65 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Sony A65

 W550 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony W550

 A65 W550 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony W550 and Sony A65

 W550 A65 
IntroducedJuly 2011November 2011Same generation
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Sony W550 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony W550 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

See the Sony W550 vs Sony A65 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the W550 vs the A65.

Sony W550 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the W550 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sony W550 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony W550 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W550 and A65.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W550 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A65 will provide more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Sony W550 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony W550 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W550 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W550 Portrait photography information
Sony A65 Portrait photography information
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W550 Street photography factors
Sony A65 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W550
Sports photography with Sony A65
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W550 Travel photography information
Sony A65 Travel photography information
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
68
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W550 Landscape photography features
Sony A65 Landscape photography features
42
really wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W550 Vlogging information
Sony A65 Vlogging information
29
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
78
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
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Sony W550 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W550 and Sony A65
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 Sony SLT-A65
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2011-07-24 2011-11-15
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-104mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.7-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Clear Photo LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 2s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 10.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 110g (0.24 pounds) 622g (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 717
Other
Battery life - 560 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots - 1
Pricing at release $119 $700