Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX10 IV

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus 550WP and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The 550WP was released 9 years prior to the RX10 IV which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 550WP scores vs the RX10 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 550WP and Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 550WP vs the RX10 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and RX10 IV is 94 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 550WP because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will show greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.