Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus 550WP

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX700 HS versus Olympus 550WP, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was brought out 5 years later than the 550WP and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX700 HS matches up against the 550WP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS has outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX700 HS versus Olympus 550WP in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the 550WP.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and 550WP is 89 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and 550WP.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX700 HS to give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.