Olympus 550WP vs Sony QX100

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus 550WP vs Sony QX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 550WP was manufactured 5 years prior to the QX100 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 550WP grades versus the QX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP offers physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 550WP compared to the QX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and QX100 is 94 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and QX100.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 550WP due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony QX100 will deliver more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.