Olympus 550WP vs Sony QX30

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 550WP vs Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was launched 6 years earlier than the QX30 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 550WP matches up against the QX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 550WP and the QX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and QX30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and QX30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony QX30 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.