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Canon D10 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
89
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30
Canon PowerShot D10 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon D10 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Canon D10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 550WP
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Canon D10 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon D10 and Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D10 was revealed 6 months later than the 550WP which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the D10 matches up versus the 550WP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Olympus 550WP

 D10 550WP 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Canon D10

 550WP D10 

Common features in the Canon D10 and Olympus 550WP

 D10 550WP 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.5"2.5"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon D10 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the D10 and the 550WP.

Canon D10 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D10 and 550WP is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon D10 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Canon D10 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and 550WP.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon D10 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Canon D10 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Canon D10 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D10 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D10 Portrait photography features
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography features
32
manual focus
includes face detection focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D10 Street photography highlights
Olympus 550WP Street photography highlights
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D10 Sports photography advice
Olympus 550WP Sports photography advice
31
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D10
Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
54
environment proof
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
environment sealing
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
35
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D10 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 550WP Vlogging highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon D10 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D10 and Olympus 550WP
 Canon PowerShot D10Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot D10 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also Known as - mju 550WP
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-07-01 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti alias 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 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focusing range 3cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/5000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.20 m -
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 190g (0.42 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") 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-6L -
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $299 $399