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Olympus 550WP vs Sony A6600

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 550WP
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Later Model is Sony A6700
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony A6600 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus 550WP and Sony A6600, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 550WP was introduced 11 years before the A6600 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 550WP scores versus the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony A6600

 550WP A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Olympus 550WP

 A6600 550WP 
RevealedAugust 2019January 2009Newer by 129 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony A6600

 550WP A6600 

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP features exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 550WP vs the A6600.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and A6600 is 94 and 77 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and A6600.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 550WP using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6600 will show extra detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6600 Portrait photography highlights
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
82
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography info
Sony A6600 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography features
Sony A6600 Sports photography features
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (810 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography info
Sony A6600 Travel photography info
55
environment proofing
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
84
better than average battery power (810 per charge)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography info
Sony A6600 Landscape photography info
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
85
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery power (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging information
Sony A6600 Vlogging information
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
84
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone socket
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Sony A6600
 Olympus Stylus 550WPSony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 550WP Sony Alpha a6600
Also called mju 550WP -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-01-07 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.0 -
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 503 gr (1.11 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $1,198