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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 550WP Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was released 2 years after the 550WP which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A3300 IS grades against the 550WP with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Olympus 550WP

 A3300 IS 550WP 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 25 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Canon A3300 IS

 550WP A3300 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus 550WP

 A3300 IS 550WP 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Canon A3300 IS and Olympus 550WP in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the A3300 IS versus the 550WP.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and 550WP is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and 550WP.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon A3300 IS to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher A3300 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography info
Olympus 550WP Street photography info
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography highlights
Olympus 550WP Travel photography highlights
65
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
environment sealing
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging details
Olympus 550WP Vlogging details
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Olympus 550WP
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISOlympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Olympus Stylus 550WP
Alternative name - mju 550WP
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-01-05 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focusing range 3cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
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 life 230 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $399