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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 550WP
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and 550WP (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was introduced 2 years after the 550WP which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A3200 IS scores versus the 550WP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Olympus 550WP

 A3200 IS 550WP 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 25 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Canon A3200 IS

 550WP A3200 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Olympus 550WP

 A3200 IS 550WP 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A3200 IS features physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus 550WP in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A3200 IS against the 550WP.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and 550WP is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A3200 IS and 550WP.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A3200 IS to render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern A3200 IS will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3200 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
33
resolution is good (14MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Street photography advice
Olympus 550WP Street photography advice
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography factors
Olympus 550WP Sports photography factors
39
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3200 IS
Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
72
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
55
environment proofing
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography information
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography information
42
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging information
Olympus 550WP Vlogging information
34
relatively wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Canon A3200 IS vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Olympus 550WP
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISOlympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also called as - mju 550WP
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.0
Macro focusing range 3cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.5"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 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 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $230 $399