First introduced in July, 2011, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 is a 14 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Sony W550 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
Sensor resolution of Sony W550 ~ 4315 x 3244 pixels.
Sony W550 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 13,997,860 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 9 Focus Points |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| 2.7 Lens at Wide |
| 110g Light Body |
| 26 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F2.7 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.7 |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| Type Scores |
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 has an Overall Score of 33/100 and ranked #607 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1009 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | Dimensions | Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sony WX220 | 121 g | 110 g | 92 x 52 x 22 mm | 94 x 56 x 19 mm |
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Sony W560 | 110 g | 110 g | 94 x 56 x 19 mm | 94 x 56 x 19 mm |
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Olympus E-P3 | 369 g | 110 g | 122 x 69 x 34 mm | 94 x 56 x 19 mm |
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Sony HX90V | 245 g | 110 g | 102 x 58 x 36 mm | 94 x 56 x 19 mm |
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Panasonic ZS40 | 240 g | 110 g | 111 x 64 x 34 mm | 94 x 56 x 19 mm |
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Olympus TG-4 | 247 g | 110 g | 112 x 66 x 31 mm | 94 x 56 x 19 mm |
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Panasonic ZS50 | 243 g | 110 g | 111 x 65 x 34 mm | 94 x 56 x 19 mm |
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Samsung WB35F | 194 g | 110 g | 101 x 61 x 28 mm | 94 x 56 x 19 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
| Announced | July, 2011 |
| Body Type | Ultracompact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 5 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/2 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/1600 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 3.80 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max Native ISO | 3200 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | NP-BN1 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 110 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 94 x 56 x 19 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots | 0 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
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20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
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16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
16MP | 1/2.3 CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
20MP | 1 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
12MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount
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