Olympus 550WP vs Sony NEX-F3

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus 550WP and Sony NEX-F3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 550WP was revealed 4 years earlier than the NEX-F3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 550WP scores vs the NEX-F3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP has physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check the Olympus 550WP and Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 550WP against the NEX-F3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and NEX-F3 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and NEX-F3.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 550WP having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-F3 will provide greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind in sensor innovation.