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Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX200V

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43

Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX200V Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 550WP versus Sony TX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was revealed 4 years earlier than the TX200V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 550WP grades vs the TX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony TX200V

 550WP TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Olympus 550WP

 TX200V 550WP 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 37 months
Screen dimensions3.3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution1230k230kSharper screen (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony TX200V

 550WP TX200V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP features outer 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) while the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 550WP versus the TX200V.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and TX200V is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and TX200V.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony TX200V to show more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography details
Sony TX200V Portrait photography details
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
36
good resolution (18MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography details
Sony TX200V Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
weather proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
Travel photography with Sony TX200V
55
environment sealing
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proof
includes touch to focus
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography advice
Sony TX200V Landscape photography advice
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
46
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging info
Sony TX200V Vlogging info
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
35
fairly wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Sony TX200V
 Olympus Stylus 550WPSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Also referred to as mju 550WP -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-07 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 7cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $399 $500