Olympus 550WP vs Sony W710
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W710 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W710 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 550WP versus Sony W710, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The 550WP was manufactured 5 years earlier than the W710 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the 550WP matches up vs the W710 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W710 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony W710
550WP | W710 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus 550WP
W710 | 550WP | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 48 months |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony W710
550WP | W710 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 550WP versus Sony W710 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 550WP against the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and W710 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and W710.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W710 to render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W710 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
Also called as | mju 550WP | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 gr (0.37 lb) | 114 gr (0.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 life | - | 240 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $399 | $90 |