Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony W550

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony W550, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and W550 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and W550 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was introduced 5 months earlier than the W550 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the XZ-1 scores against the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 has external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 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).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-1 and Sony W550 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-1 against the W550.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and W550 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and W550.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W550 will deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.