Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7000

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus 550WP and Olympus 7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are created by Olympus. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 550WP was brought out within a month of the 7000 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 550WP matches up vs the 7000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Olympus Stylus 7000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 550WP and Olympus 7000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 550WP and the 7000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and 7000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and 7000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus 7000 to offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.