Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX100 IV

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus 550WP and Sony RX100 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") use different sensor size.

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The 550WP was revealed 7 years earlier than the RX100 IV which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 550WP scores vs the RX100 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP offers outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 550WP and Sony RX100 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 550WP compared to the RX100 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and RX100 IV is 94 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and RX100 IV.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 550WP having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will provide you with more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be behind with regard to sensor tech.