Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX10

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus 550WP versus Sony TX10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and TX10 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was introduced 3 years prior to the TX10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 550WP scores against the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP features external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 550WP versus Sony TX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 550WP against the TX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and TX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and TX10.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony TX10 to provide greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be behind with regard to sensor technology.