Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX10V

Here, we are matching up the Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX10V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was unveiled 4 years prior to the HX10V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 550WP scores against the HX10V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX10V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 550WP and the HX10V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and HX10V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and HX10V.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX10V to produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.