Olympus 550WP vs Sony NEX-5T

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 550WP versus Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 550WP was unveiled 5 years earlier than the NEX-5T and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 550WP grades vs the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP has got physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 550WP compared to the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and NEX-5T is 94 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and NEX-5T.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 550WP having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5T will offer greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.