Olympus 550WP vs Sony W330
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W330 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
- Announced January 2009
- Other Name is mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
- Launched January 2010

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W330 Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus 550WP vs Sony W330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and W330 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The 550WP was announced 12 months before the W330 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 550WP matches up vs the W330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W330 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony W330
550WP | W330 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Olympus 550WP
W330 | 550WP | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 12 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony W330
550WP | W330 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus 550WP vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 550WP vs Sony W330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 550WP versus the W330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and W330 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and W330.
As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W330 to render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W330 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 |
Otherwise known as | mju 550WP | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) | 128 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $399 | $170 |