Canon S95 vs Olympus 550WP

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon S95 vs Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is very close but the S95 (1/1.7") and 550WP (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was released 23 months later than the 550WP making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S95 scores against the 550WP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S95 against the 550WP.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and 550WP is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and 550WP.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The S95 contains the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler. The newer S95 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.