Olympus 550WP vs Sony W570

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 550WP and Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and W570 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was announced 24 months earlier than the W570 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 550WP matches up against the W570 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP has got external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 550WP and Sony W570 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 550WP versus the W570.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and W570 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and W570.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W570 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind in sensor tech.