Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX100 V

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus 550WP and Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 550WP was released 8 years prior to the RX100 V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 550WP scores vs the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP enjoys exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 550WP compared to the RX100 V.

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

In many cases, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and RX100 V.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 550WP due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 V will render extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.