Olympus 550WP vs Sony W310
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W310 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
- Revealed January 2009
- Also Known as mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
- Released January 2010
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Below is a extended overview of the Olympus 550WP and Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the W310 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 550WP was brought out 12 months prior to the W310 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 550WP matches up against the W310 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony W310
| 550WP | W310 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Olympus 550WP
| W310 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 12 months |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony W310
| 550WP | W310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus 550WP vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP has got physical 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) and the Sony W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 550WP vs the W310.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and W310 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and W310.
As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W310 to show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W310 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
| Other name | mju 550WP | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.0-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lb) | 137 gr (0.30 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (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) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $399 | $150 |