Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8000

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was revealed 5 months before the 8000 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 550WP matches up against the 8000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP provides exterior measurements 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 8000 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 550WP versus the 8000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and 8000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and 8000.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 8000 to produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.