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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
35
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released February 2012
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
  • Alternative Name is mju 550WP
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon A3400 IS versus Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A3400 IS was brought out 3 years after the 550WP which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A3400 IS matches up against the 550WP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Olympus 550WP

 A3400 IS 550WP 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2009Newer by 38 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Canon A3400 IS

 550WP A3400 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Olympus 550WP

 A3400 IS 550WP 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3400 IS provides outside measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Canon A3400 IS versus Olympus 550WP in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A3400 IS versus the 550WP.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and 550WP is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3400 IS and 550WP.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon A3400 IS to offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher A3400 IS provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography information
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography factors
Olympus 550WP Street photography factors
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3400 IS
Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
supports touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
environment sealing
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging information
Olympus 550WP Vlogging information
34
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Canon A3400 IS vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Olympus 550WP
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISOlympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also Known as - mju 550WP
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2009-01-07
Physical type 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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 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 size 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 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 126 grams (0.28 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 180 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $230 $399