Pros
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7fps shooting, in-camera HDR, sub-£500 price point
Cons
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Build quality a bit ‘plasticy’, noisy AF, no proper AF-illuminator lamp
A450 vs A500 vs A550
| A450 | a500 | a550 | |
| Sensor | 14.2MP Exmor CMOS | 12.3MP Exmor CMOS | 14.2MP Exmor CMOS |
| LCD | 2.7in, 230K-dot | 3in, 230K-dot tilt-angle | 3in, 921K-dot tilt-angle |
| ISO | 200-12,800 | 200-12,800 | 200-12,800 |
| Live view: | Yes, Manual Focus Check mode only (no autofocus) | Yes, Quick AF live view & Manual Focus Check mode available | Yes, Quick AF live view & Manual Focus Check mode available |
| Viewfinder field of view: | 95% | 95% | 95% |
| AF-points: | 9-point | 9-point | 9-point |
| Drive mode: | 5fps (7fps Speed Priority Mode) | 5fps | 5fps (7fps Speed Priority Mode) |
| Steady Shot INSIDE: | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dust Reduction: | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: | 520g approx | 597g approx | 599g approx |
| Dimensions: | 137 x 104 x 81mm | 137 x 104 x 84mm | 137 x 104 x 84mm |