Olympus 550WP vs Sony A330

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus 550WP and Sony A330, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the 550WP (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The 550WP was revealed 4 months before the A330 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the 550WP grades versus the A330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP has got physical dimensions 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 A330 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 550WP and Sony A330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 550WP versus the A330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and A330 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and A330.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The 550WP has the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field harder.