Olympus 550WP vs Sony A390

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 550WP and Sony A390, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and A390 (14MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The 550WP was launched 18 months earlier than the A390 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 550WP matches up versus the A390 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony A390 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP enjoys exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A390 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 550WP and the A390.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and A390 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and A390.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 550WP due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A390 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.