Reasons to choose CW450
Released in 2010, CW450 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.5 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
HP CW450
vs HP PW550
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
CW45028 mm²
PW550- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The CW450 and PW550 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
CW450MetricPW550
12.5 MPEffective pixels12.4 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.51 µmPixel pitch1.51 µm
2.28 µm²Pixel area2.3 µm²
43.92 MP/cm²Pixel density43.57 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
120 gWeight120 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
2x AABatteryLi-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The CW450 and PW550 have the same sensor area. The CW450 and PW550 have the same body weight. The CW450 has the higher effective resolution. The CW450 and PW550 were both released in 2010. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PW550
Released in 2010, PW550 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.4 MP effective resolution, and a 120 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.