Clicky

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W710

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W710 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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
Sony W710
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

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.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony W710

 550WP W710 

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Olympus 550WP

 W710 550WP 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 48 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony W710

 550WP W710 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W710 size comparison

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

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography details
Sony W710 Portrait photography details
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography features
Sony W710 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
lighter than average (114 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Sports photography camera
Sony W710 as a Sports photography camera
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
Travel photography with Sony W710
55
environment sealing
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average (114g)
provides touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
38
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
Vlogging with Sony W710
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
34
really wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than average (114g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Sony W710
 Olympus Stylus 550WPSony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
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