Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 550WP

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 550WP, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and 550WP (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was released 6 years after the 550WP which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX610 HS matches up against the 550WP with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS provides outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX610 HS vs the 550WP.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and 550WP is 93 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and 550WP.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.