Reasons to choose PW460t
Released in 2010, PW460t has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.5 MP effective resolution, and a 110 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
HP PW460t
vs HP PW550
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
PW460t28 mm²
PW550- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PW460t and PW550 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
PW460tMetricPW550
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—
110 gWeight120 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-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 PW460t and PW550 have the same sensor area. The PW460t has the lighter body. The PW460t has the higher effective resolution. The PW460t 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.