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Olympus 550WP vs Sony G3

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus 550WP vs Sony G3 Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 550WP
Sony G3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony G3 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 550WP and Sony G3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the G3 (10MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was unveiled within a month of the G3 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 550WP scores against the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony G3

 550WP G3 

Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Olympus 550WP

 G3 550WP 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen size3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony G3

 550WP G3 
LaunchedJanuary 2009January 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus 550WP vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP offers external 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) whilst the Sony G3 has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 550WP against the G3.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony G3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and G3 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony G3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and G3.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of images although you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony G3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Sony G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography advice
Sony G3 Portrait photography advice
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
26
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 550WP
Street photography with Sony G3
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
Sports photography with Sony G3
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
23
has image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography information
Sony G3 Travel photography information
55
weather sealing
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
Landscape photography with Sony G3
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
36
you can focus manually
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
Sony G3 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
27
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Sony G3
 Olympus Stylus 550WPSony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 550WP Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3
Also called as mju 550WP -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3.5"
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 185 grams (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $399 $200