Olympus 550WP vs Sony W550

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 550WP versus Sony W550, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and W550 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was brought out 3 years prior to the W550 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 550WP scores versus the W550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP has outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 550WP versus Sony W550 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 550WP versus the W550.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and W550 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and W550.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W550 to give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.