Olympus 550WP vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus 550WP and Samsung Galaxy Camera, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was announced 5 years prior to the Galaxy Camera and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 550WP grades vs the Galaxy Camera with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 550WP compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and Galaxy Camera is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and Galaxy Camera.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera to result in more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.