Olympus XZ-10 vs Sony W550

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony W550, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was brought out 19 months after the W550 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the XZ-10 scores against the W550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-10 has outside dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony W550 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-10 and Sony W550 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 against the W550.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and W550 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and W550.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony W550 to show more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer XZ-10 will have a benefit in sensor tech.