Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX50V

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX50V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was revealed 5 years earlier than the HX50V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 550WP grades versus the HX50V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 550WP vs the HX50V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and HX50V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and HX50V.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX50V to render extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.