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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W350

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 550WP
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W350 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 550WP and Sony W350, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and W350 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was launched 12 months before the W350 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 550WP scores versus the W350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony W350

 550WP W350 

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Olympus 550WP

 W350 550WP 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony W350

 550WP W350 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 550WP vs the W350.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and W350 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and W350.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W350 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography details
Sony W350 Portrait photography details
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography information
Sony W350 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography features
Sony W350 Sports photography features
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography information
Sony W350 Travel photography information
55
weather proofing
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography info
Sony W350 Landscape photography info
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging highlights
Sony W350 Vlogging highlights
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Sony W350
 Olympus Stylus 550WPSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Alternate name mju 550WP -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-01-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
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 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
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 7cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $399 $200