Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 550WP

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-330 vs Olympus 550WP, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-330 (7MP) and 550WP (10MP) and the E-330 (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-330 was revealed 3 years earlier than the 550WP which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-330 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-330 grades against the 550WP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-330 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-330 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-330 features outside measurements of 140mm x 87mm x 72mm (5.5" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has dimensions 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 account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-330 against the 550WP.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-330 and 550WP is 65 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-330 and 550WP.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-330 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus 550WP will resolve extra detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.