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Olympus 550WP vs Sony A99 II

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Also referred to as mju 550WP
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Superseded the Sony A99
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony A99 II Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 550WP vs Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 550WP was unveiled 8 years before the A99 II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 550WP grades vs the A99 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony A99 II

 550WP A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus 550WP

 A99 II 550WP 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2009Fresher by 93 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony A99 II

 550WP A99 II 
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP features external measurements 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 Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 550WP vs Sony A99 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 550WP and the A99 II.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and A99 II is 94 and 57 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and A99 II.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 550WP with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A99 II will give greater detail having an extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
86
focusing manually
excellent sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 550WP
Street photography with Sony A99 II
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography information
Sony A99 II Sports photography information
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery (490 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
Travel photography with Sony A99 II
55
weather proofing
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
excellent sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery (490 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography advice
Sony A99 II Landscape photography advice
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
bad battery (490 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
Vlogging with Sony A99 II
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
78
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Sony A99 II
 Olympus Stylus 550WPSony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Sony Alpha A99 II
Also called mju 550WP -
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-01-07 2016-09-19
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 399
Cross focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.0 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 secs
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) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 849 gr (1.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 2317
Other
Battery life - 490 shots
Battery format - NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots Single 2
Launch cost $399 $3,198