Olympus 550WP vs Sony A7c

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.