Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX10 III

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The 550WP was revealed 8 years prior to the RX10 III and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the 550WP grades vs the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP has got physical dimensions 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 RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 550WP vs the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and RX10 III.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 550WP with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 III will deliver greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.