Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX100V

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus 550WP versus Sony TX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was introduced 24 months prior to the TX100V making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 550WP matches up against the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP features 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) whilst the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 550WP versus Sony TX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 550WP against the TX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and TX100V is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and TX100V.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX100V to offer extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.