Olympus 550WP has a
10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Canon ELPH 100 HS has a
12.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology processor.
Below you can see the 550WP and ELPH 100 HS sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus 550WP and Canon ELPH 100 HS Cameras
Olympus 550WP and Canon ELPH 100 HS have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Olympus 550WP
or the
Canon ELPH 100 HS ,
including hyperfocal distance.
