Olympus 550WP vs Sony TX66

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus 550WP versus Sony TX66, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was launched 4 years before the TX66 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 550WP matches up versus the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP features external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 550WP compared to the TX66.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and TX66 is 94 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and TX66.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX66 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.