Olympus 550WP vs Sony A65

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus 550WP versus Sony A65, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The 550WP was launched 3 years earlier than the A65 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 550WP grades versus the A65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP offers 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) and the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

See the Olympus 550WP versus Sony A65 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 550WP compared to the A65.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and A65.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 550WP featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A65 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.