Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX350

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus 550WP versus Sony HX350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was manufactured 9 years earlier than the HX350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 550WP grades against the HX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP has physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 550WP versus Sony HX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 550WP versus the HX350.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and HX350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and HX350.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX350 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.