Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX7V
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX7V Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced July 2011
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Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus 550WP and Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 550WP was introduced 3 years before the HX7V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 550WP matches up vs the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony HX7V
| 550WP | HX7V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Olympus 550WP
| HX7V | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony HX7V
| 550WP | HX7V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP has got exterior 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) while the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 550WP vs the HX7V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and HX7V is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and HX7V.
To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX7V to provide more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX7V Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V |
| Otherwise known as | mju 550WP | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) | 208 gr (0.46 lbs) |
| Physical 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 Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $399 | $499 |