Olympus 550WP vs Sony H55

Lets look closer at the Olympus 550WP and Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and H55 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was unveiled 17 months before the H55 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 550WP matches up against the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP enjoys 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) whilst the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 550WP compared to the H55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and H55 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and H55.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H55 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.