Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 550WP

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus 550WP, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and 550WP (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was introduced 2 years after the 550WP which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the 550WP for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ has exterior dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 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).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus 550WP in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the 550WP.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and 550WP is 79 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and 550WP.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SP-610UZ to produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SP-610UZ is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.