Olympus 550WP vs Sony A6400

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 550WP and Sony A6400, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 550WP was unveiled 11 years prior to the A6400 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the 550WP scores against the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP provides outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 550WP vs the A6400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and A6400 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and A6400.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 550WP having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6400 will offer you extra detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.