Olympus 550WP vs Sony A7c
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Revealed September 2020

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A7c Overview
Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus 550WP vs Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and A7c (24MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

The 550WP was manufactured 12 years prior to the A7c which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 550WP scores against the A7c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A7c Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Alpha A7c. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony A7c
550WP | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Olympus 550WP
A7c | 550WP | |||
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Revealed | September 2020 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 142 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony A7c
550WP | A7c |
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP has outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 550WP vs Sony A7c in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 550WP versus the A7c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and A7c is 94 and 78 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and A7c.
As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 550WP due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7c will give you extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 550WP vs Sony A7c Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Alpha A7c |
Otherwise known as | mju 550WP | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2020-09-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 122 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 pounds) | 509g (1.12 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 740 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $399 | $1,800 |