Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX100 VA
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX100 VA Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed July 2018
Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX100 VA Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 550WP and Sony RX100 VA, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") feature different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 550WP was revealed 10 years prior to the RX100 VA which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 550WP matches up vs the RX100 VA with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX100 VA Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The full galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony RX100 VA
550WP | RX100 VA |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VA over the Olympus 550WP
RX100 VA | 550WP | |||
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Revealed | July 2018 | January 2009 | Newer by 115 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony RX100 VA
550WP | RX100 VA | |||
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Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX100 VA Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP has got physical 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) and the Sony RX100 VA has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 550WP and Sony RX100 VA in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 550WP and the RX100 VA.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and RX100 VA is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX100 VA Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and RX100 VA.
As you have seen, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 550WP having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 VA will show more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX100 VA Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX100 VA Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A) |
Also called as | mju 550WP | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2018-07-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 24.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 lb) | 299g (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $399 | $998 |