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Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
76
Overall
61

Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX10 Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 550WP
Sony RX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Newer Model is Sony RX10 II
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX10 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 550WP versus Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The 550WP was announced 6 years earlier than the RX10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 550WP scores vs the RX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony RX10

 550WP RX10 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus 550WP

 RX10 550WP 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2009Newer by 63 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1290k230kClearer display (+1060k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony RX10

 550WP RX10 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP offers external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 550WP versus Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 550WP against the RX10.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and RX10 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and RX10.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 550WP using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 will render extra detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
Portrait photography with Sony RX10
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
70
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography highlights
Sony RX10 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
72
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography info
Sony RX10 Sports photography info
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
weather proof
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography details
Sony RX10 Travel photography details
55
environment sealing
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
58
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
weather proof
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography features
Sony RX10 Landscape photography features
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
63
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW files
weather proof
good battery pack (420 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging advice
Sony RX10 Vlogging advice
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
30
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Sony RX10
 Olympus Stylus 550WPSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10
Also Known as mju 550WP -
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-07 2014-03-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,290k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - WhiteMagic
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 813g (1.79 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 474
Other
Battery life - 420 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $399 $698