Olympus 550WP vs Sony HX90V

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 550WP versus Sony HX90V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was released 7 years earlier than the HX90V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the 550WP matches up versus the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP has got external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 550WP compared to the HX90V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and HX90V.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to show greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.