Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX5
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Released February 2010
Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX5 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 550WP versus Sony TX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the 550WP (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") feature different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 550WP was launched 13 months prior to the TX5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 550WP scores against the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony TX5
550WP | TX5 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Olympus 550WP
TX5 | 550WP | |||
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Released | February 2010 | January 2009 | Fresher by 13 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony TX5
550WP | TX5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP enjoys exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 550WP versus Sony TX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 550WP versus the TX5.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and TX5.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor sizing. The 550WP includes the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh easier. The older 550WP is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
Alternate name | mju 550WP | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.5-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 2.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 lbs) | 148g (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $399 | $239 |