Olympus 550WP vs Sony H70
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony H70 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced January 2011
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Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 550WP and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 550WP was unveiled 24 months earlier than the H70 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 550WP matches up versus the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony H70
| 550WP | H70 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H70 over the Olympus 550WP
| H70 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 24 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony H70
| 550WP | H70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Sony H70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP has outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 550WP vs the H70.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and H70 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony H70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and H70.
Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony H70 to show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony H70 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70 |
| Also called | mju 550WP | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 7cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) | 194 gr (0.43 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $399 | $199 |