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Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX350

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48

Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX350 Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 550WP
Sony HX350
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Introduced December 2016
Photography Glossary

Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX350 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony HX350

 550WP HX350 

Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Olympus 550WP

 HX350 550WP 
IntroducedDecember 2016January 2009More modern by 96 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony HX350

 550WP HX350 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX350 size comparison

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

Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography details
Sony HX350 Portrait photography details
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
comes with face detection focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography info
Sony HX350 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (652g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography factors
Sony HX350 Sports photography factors
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography factors
Sony HX350 Travel photography factors
55
weather proof
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (652g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography details
Sony HX350 Landscape photography details
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX350 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
27
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (652g)
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Sony HX350
 Olympus Stylus 550WPSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350
Also referred to as mju 550WP -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2016-12-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 8.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 652g (1.44 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
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 life - 300 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 -