Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus 550WP

Here, we will be looking at the Canon SX240 HS vs Olympus 550WP, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the 550WP and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX240 HS grades versus the 550WP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX240 HS offers exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX240 HS vs the 550WP.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and 550WP is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and 550WP.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX240 HS to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX240 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.