Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX220

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus 550WP and Sony WX220, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was unveiled 6 years earlier than the WX220 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the 550WP matches up versus the WX220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP provides outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 550WP and Sony WX220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 550WP against the WX220.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and WX220 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and WX220.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX220 to provide more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind with regard to sensor technology.