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Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX9

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(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
Sony WX9
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony WX9

 550WP WX9 

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Olympus 550WP

 WX9 550WP 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 24 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony WX9

 550WP WX9 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and WX9 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography info
Sony WX9 Portrait photography info
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 550WP
Street photography with Sony WX9
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography factors
Sony WX9 Sports photography factors
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography details
Sony WX9 Travel photography details
55
environment proof
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
Landscape photography with Sony WX9
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
43
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX9 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
33
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Sony WX9
 Olympus Stylus 550WPSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
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