Olympus 550WP vs Sony A35

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 550WP vs Sony A35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The 550WP was launched 3 years prior to the A35 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 550WP grades vs the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP comes with external 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) whilst the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 550WP vs the A35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and A35.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 550WP due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A35 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.