Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 550WP

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 550WP, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was introduced 4 years later than the 550WP and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SH-50 matches up vs the 550WP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having 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") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus 550WP in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-50 versus the 550WP.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and 550WP is 88 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and 550WP.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-50 to render greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer SH-50 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.