Compared to... Sony DSC-H5
Below you will find a studio comparison between the Olympus SP-550UZ and the Sony DSC-H5 at ISO 400.
Studio scene comparison (@ ISO 400)
- Olympus SP-550UZ: Aperture Priority mode (F5.0), ISO 400, Default Image Parameters, Manual (preset) white balance, +1.0 EV compensation
- Sony DSC-H5 : Aperture Priority mode, ISO 400, Default Image Parameters,
Manual white balance, +0.7 EV compensation
- Lighting: Daylight simulation, >98% CRI
Olympus SP-550UZ |
Sony DSC-H5 |
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ISO 400, 1/400 sec, F4.5 |
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3,833 KB JPEG |
3,008 KB JPEG |
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Again the difference at ISO 400 is less pronounced, with both cameras losing a lot to noise and NR, and it's more difficult to pronounce one better than the other (the Olympus lens is doing a better job, but I think Sony's processing is better). |