Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX20

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus 550WP versus Sony TX20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and TX20 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was released 4 years prior to the TX20 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 550WP grades vs the TX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 550WP versus Sony TX20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 550WP against the TX20.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and TX20 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and TX20.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX20 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.