Olympus 550WP vs Sony S950

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 550WP versus Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was announced very close to the S950 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 550WP grades vs the S950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 550WP versus Sony S950 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 550WP against the S950.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and S950 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and S950.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures but you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration.