Casio EX-10 vs Olympus 550WP

Below is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-10 and Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and 550WP (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-10 was unveiled 4 years later than the 550WP and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-10 matches up against the 550WP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 has got physical measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-10 and Olympus 550WP in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-10 versus the 550WP.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and 550WP is 83 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and 550WP.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Casio EX-10 will provide greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer EX-10 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.