Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 550WP

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 5010 vs Olympus 550WP, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 5010 (14MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was manufactured 13 months later than the 550WP which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 5010 grades vs the 550WP for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 5010 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 5010 vs the 550WP.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 5010 and 550WP is 96 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and 550WP.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus 5010 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger 5010 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.