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Sony Alpha
DSLR-A550
Specifications
Entry-level DSLR
August, 2009
Overview
Competitors
Best prices
Specs
Score
Videos
General
compared to recent entry-level DSLRs
Brand
Sony
Lowest price
Unknown
Announced
August, 2009
below average
Sensor
Type
CMOS
Size
APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
Crop factor
1.5x
Megapixels
14 MP
below average
Light sensitivity
12,800 ISO
above average
Light sensitivity (boost)
None
below average
Sensor cleaning
Unknown
Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
14 MP
below average
Native resolution
4592 x 3056
below average
Pixel size
26 µm²
above average
Screen
Type
LCD
Size
3.0"
Resolution
921k dots
above average
Touch screen
No
Flips out
Yes
above average
Live view
Yes
Lenses
Lens availability
92 lenses
Lens focus motor
Yes
Lens mount
Sony Alpha
Form factor
Size
137x104x84 mm
below average
Depth
3.3"
below average
Weight
632 g
Interchangeable lenses
Yes
Waterproof
No
Weather sealed
No
below average
Viewfinder
Type
Pentamirror
Viewfinder size
0.52x
below average
Coverage
95%
below average
Movies
Format
None
below average
Autofocus
None
below average
Features
Panorama
No
below average
HDR
Yes
above average
3D
No
below average
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
above average
Supports RAW
Yes
GPS
No
Performance
Startup delay
Unknown
Shutter lag
Unknown
Battery life
Unknown
Continuous shooting
7 fps
above average
Focus system
Autofocus
Contrast detection
below average
Focus points
Unknown
Cross type focus points
Unknown
Shutter
Max
1/4000s
below average
Min
30s
Flash
Built-in flash
Yes
Popup
Yes
External connection
Yes
Storage
Storage slots
2
unique
Supported formats
Memory Stick Duo
SDHC
Memory Stick
SD
Memory Stick PRO Duo
DXO Mark Scores
Image quality
66.0
below average
Color depth
21.9 bits
below average
Dynamic range
11.8 EV
Low light performance
807 ISO
