Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX9
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX9 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
- Launched January 2009
- Other Name is mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX9 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus 550WP versus Sony WX9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and WX9 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 550WP was revealed 24 months before the WX9 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 550WP matches up versus the WX9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX9 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony WX9
550WP | WX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Olympus 550WP
WX9 | 550WP | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | January 2009 | Fresher by 24 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony WX9
550WP | WX9 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP features external dimensions 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 WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 550WP versus Sony WX9 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 550WP and the WX9.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and WX9.
To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX9 to offer extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
Also called | mju 550WP | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) | - |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $188 |