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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W800

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W800 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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also Known as mju 550WP
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W800 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus 550WP vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was released 6 years earlier than the W800 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 550WP scores against the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony W800

 550WP W800 

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Olympus 550WP

 W800 550WP 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2009Newer by 62 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony W800

 550WP W800 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP comes with exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 550WP against the W800.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W800 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and W800.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W800 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
Portrait photography with Sony W800
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
38
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography information
Sony W800 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (125g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
Sports photography with Sony W800
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography highlights
Sony W800 Travel photography highlights
55
weather proof
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than competitors (125g)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography highlights
Sony W800 Landscape photography highlights
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
41
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging highlights
Sony W800 Vlogging highlights
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
33
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Sony W800
 Olympus Stylus 550WPSony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 550WP Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Also referred to as mju 550WP -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $399 $90