Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX100

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 550WP and Sony RX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 550WP was announced 4 years before the RX100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 550WP matches up against the RX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP has exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 550WP against the RX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and RX100 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and RX100.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 550WP with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 will resolve greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.