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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W620

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
25
Overall
32

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W620 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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 550WP
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W620 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 550WP vs Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and W620 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was brought out 4 years prior to the W620 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 550WP grades versus the W620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony W620

 550WP W620 

Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus 550WP

 W620 550WP 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 36 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony W620

 550WP W620 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 550WP vs Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 550WP and the W620.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W620 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and W620 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and W620.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W620 to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography info
Sony W620 Portrait photography info
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 550WP
Street photography with Sony W620
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
lighter than competition in class (116g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Sports photography camera
Sony W620 as a Sports photography camera
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Travel photography camera
Sony W620 as a Travel photography camera
55
environment sealing
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition in class (116g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
Landscape photography with Sony W620
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
33
really wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging details
Sony W620 Vlogging details
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
30
really wide (28mm)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (116 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Sony W620
 Olympus Stylus 550WPSony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 550WP Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Also referred to as mju 550WP -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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
Launch price $399 $102