Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX100 II

Here, we are comparing the Olympus 550WP and Sony RX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") provide different sensor sizes.

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The 550WP was manufactured 5 years earlier than the RX100 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 550WP grades against the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP enjoys external 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 RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 550WP and Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 550WP compared to the RX100 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and RX100 II is 94 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and RX100 II.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 550WP due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 II will deliver more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.