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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Canon A3100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A3100 IS and Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A3100 IS (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3100 IS was introduced 13 months after the 550WP which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A3100 IS scores against the 550WP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Olympus 550WP

 A3100 IS 550WP 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 13 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Canon A3100 IS

 550WP A3100 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Olympus 550WP

 A3100 IS 550WP 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3100 IS has outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A3100 IS versus the 550WP.

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3100 IS and 550WP is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and 550WP.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A3100 IS to deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher A3100 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3100 IS
Street photography with Olympus 550WP
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Sports photography highlights
Olympus 550WP Sports photography highlights
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Travel photography details
Olympus 550WP Travel photography details
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
55
environment sealing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3100 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography advice
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3100 IS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon A3100 IS vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3100 IS and Olympus 550WP
 Canon PowerShot A3100 ISOlympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also referred to as - mju 550WP
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-05 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focus distance 3cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165 gr (0.36 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $159 $399