Olympus Stylus Verve vs Olympus X-550

A side-by-side look at the details that change the buying decision, from storage and batteries to lens reach and pocketability.

At a glance

Olympus Stylus Verve and Olympus X-550 verified camera data
Specification	Stylus Verve	X-550
Release year	2004	2005
Megapixels	4 MP effective	5 MP
Sensor	1/2.5-inch CCD	5 MP CCD
Lens	35-70 mm equivalent, 2x optical zoom, f/3.5-4.9	No official lens published
Memory card	xD Picture Card	xD-Picture Card
Maximum card	Up to 1GB (xD-Picture Card)	Up to 2GB (xD-Picture Card)
Battery	Olympus LI-40B / LI-42B	4 AA batteries
Dimensions	95 × 56 × 28 mm	No official dimensions published
Weight	Approx. 165 g (with battery and card, CIPA)	No official weight published

Which one should you choose?

Choose Olympus Stylus Verve if the 165 g, 2x xD Stylus Verve body is the design-led choice.

Choose Olympus X-550 if four AA batteries and the simpler 5 MP X-550 setup are more practical.

The Verve is about compact industrial design; the X-550 trades that for AA convenience.

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