Olympus 550WP vs Sony T90
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony T90 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
- Announced January 2009
- Also Known as mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
- Introduced February 2009

Olympus 550WP vs Sony T90 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 550WP versus Sony T90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the T90 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The 550WP was revealed within a month of the T90 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 550WP grades against the T90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony T90 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony T90
550WP | T90 |
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Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Olympus 550WP
T90 | 550WP | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony T90
550WP | T90 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | ![]() | February 2009 | Similar age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP has got external 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) while the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 550WP versus Sony T90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 550WP versus the T90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and T90 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and T90.
Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony T90 to offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.

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Olympus 550WP vs Sony T90 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Also Known as | mju 550WP | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 1s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 pounds) | 148g (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $399 | $259 |