Olympus 8010 vs Sony W550

Lets look much closer at the Olympus 8010 versus Sony W550, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the W550 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was announced 17 months before the W550 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 8010 grades vs the W550 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 features outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 8010 versus Sony W550 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 8010 against the W550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and W550 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and W550.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W550 to result in greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.