Olympus 550WP vs Sony RX100 VII

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 550WP versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The 550WP was introduced 11 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 550WP scores against the RX100 VII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP provides outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 550WP vs the RX100 VII.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and RX100 VII is 94 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and RX100 VII.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 550WP using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will produce extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind in sensor technology.