Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX5
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
26
94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
26
Portability
92 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
92 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
31
Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
(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
- Alternate Name is mju 550WP
Sony HX5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010
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Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus 550WP versus Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the 550WP (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe 550WP was announced 17 months prior to the HX5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 550WP scores versus the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony HX5
| 550WP | HX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus 550WP
| HX5 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2010 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 17 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony HX5
| 550WP | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP features physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 550WP versus Sony HX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 550WP and the HX5.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and HX5 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and HX5.
As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The 550WP includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more aged 550WP will be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus 550WP as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Portrait photography camera
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
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Sony HX5 Street photography factors
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
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Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
Sports photography with Sony HX5
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
Travel photography with Sony HX5
weather proof
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Sony HX5 Landscape photography advice
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging with Sony HX5
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX5 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
| Also called as | mju 550WP | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2010-06-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| 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 distance | 7cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lb) | 200 gr (0.44 lb) |
| 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, portrait1/portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $399 | $275 |