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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W610

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W610 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus 550WP versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was unveiled 4 years earlier than the W610 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 550WP grades vs the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony W610

 550WP W610 

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Olympus 550WP

 W610 550WP 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 36 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony W610

 550WP W610 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP has physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 550WP versus the W610.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W610 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and W610.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W610 to show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography information
Sony W610 Portrait photography information
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
29
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography features
Sony W610 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
lighter than others (113 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography highlights
Sony W610 Sports photography highlights
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
27
good MP (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography factors
Sony W610 Travel photography factors
55
environment sealing
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others (113 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
33
relatively wide (26mm)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
Vlogging with Sony W610
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
28
relatively wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Sony W610
 Olympus Stylus 550WPSony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Also called as mju 550WP -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
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 surface 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
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
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/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 7cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 113 grams (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 250 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $399 $200