Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-320

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus 550WP and Olympus TG-320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was announced 4 years prior to the TG-320 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 550WP scores against the TG-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Olympus TG-320. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP has external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 550WP versus the TG-320.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and TG-320 is 94 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and TG-320.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-320 to give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.