Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX200V
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX200V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The full galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony TX200V
550WP | TX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Olympus 550WP
TX200V | 550WP | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 37 months |
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony TX200V
550WP | TX200V | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
See the Olympus 550WP versus Sony TX200V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX200V Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
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 |