Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX10
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2009
- Also referred to as mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Announced January 2011
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Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 550WP and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 550WP was revealed 24 months before the WX10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 550WP matches up vs the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony WX10
| 550WP | WX10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus 550WP
| WX10 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display sizing | 2.8" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony WX10
| 550WP | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 550WP against the WX10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and WX10.
Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX10 to offer extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX10 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
| Also referred to as | mju 550WP | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.8 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 7.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lb) | 161 gr (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| 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 model | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $399 | $200 |