Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus 550WP

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Olympus 550WP, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and 550WP (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was announced 2 years after the 550WP which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SP-810 UZ matches up against the 550WP for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has outer measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-810 UZ versus Olympus 550WP in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-810 UZ against the 550WP.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and 550WP is 78 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-810 UZ and 550WP.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SP-810 UZ to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent SP-810 UZ provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.