Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 6010

Lets look closer at the Olympus 550WP and Olympus 6010, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was manufactured 6 months earlier than the 6010 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 550WP scores against the 6010 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Olympus Stylus Tough 6010. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Olympus 6010 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP features external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Olympus 550WP and Olympus 6010 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 550WP compared to the 6010.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and 6010 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and 6010.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus 6010 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.