Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W550
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Launched July 2011
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W550 Overview
The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-10 was launched 5 months prior to the W550 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SZ-10 scores vs the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W550 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Sony W550
SZ-10 | W550 | |||
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Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Olympus SZ-10
W550 | SZ-10 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Sony W550
SZ-10 | W550 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | July 2011 | Same age | |
Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W550 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ-10 vs the W550.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and W550 is 90 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-10 and W550.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you should always factor the age of the cameras into account.
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W550 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 grams (0.47 pounds) | 110 grams (0.24 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | - |
Cost at release | $300 | $119 |