Olympus 550WP vs Sony A230
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced January 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
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Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 550WP vs Sony A230, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the A230 (10MP) is very similar but the 550WP (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 550WP was brought out 4 months before the A230 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 550WP matches up against the A230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony A230
| 550WP | A230 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus 550WP
| A230 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony A230
| 550WP | A230 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2009 |  | May 2009 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus 550WP vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP has got outside 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 A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 550WP compared to the A230.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and A230 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and A230.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The 550WP has got the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult.
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony A230 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
| Also called | mju 550WP | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2009-05-18 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 10.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) | 490 gr (1.08 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 230 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $399 | $569 |