Olympus 550WP vs Sony A560
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
- Other Name is mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Superseded the Sony A500
Olympus 550WP vs Sony A560 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus 550WP versus Sony A560, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and A560 (14MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 550WP was introduced 19 months before the A560 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 550WP grades versus the A560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony A560 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony A560
550WP | A560 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Olympus 550WP
A560 | 550WP | |||
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Revealed | August 2010 | January 2009 | Newer by 19 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony A560
550WP | A560 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 550WP versus Sony A560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 550WP against the A560.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and A560 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and A560.
All in all, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 550WP using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A560 will deliver greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony A560 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Otherwise known as | mju 550WP | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 lb) | 599g (1.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Launch cost | $399 | $650 |