Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VG-110

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VG-110, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the VG-110 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was unveiled 3 years prior to the VG-110 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 550WP matches up versus the VG-110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Olympus VG-110. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Olympus VG-110 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Olympus VG-110 has proportions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VG-110 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 550WP compared to the VG-110.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and VG-110 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and VG-110.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus VG-110 to produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind with regard to sensor tech.