Olympus 550WP vs Sony A560

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.