Olympus 550WP vs Sony A6000

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus 550WP and Sony A6000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The 550WP was revealed 6 years earlier than the A6000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the 550WP grades against the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP features exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 550WP compared to the A6000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and A6000 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and A6000.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 550WP using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6000 will resolve more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.