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Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2013
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
  • Released January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon N Facebook ready versus Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was brought out 4 years after the 550WP which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the N Facebook ready scores versus the 550WP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Olympus 550WP

 N Facebook ready 550WP 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2009Newer by 57 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension2.8"2.5"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Canon N Facebook ready

 550WP N Facebook ready 

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus 550WP

 N Facebook ready 550WP 
Manually focus No manual focus

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon N Facebook ready provides physical dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has measurements 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 change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the N Facebook ready versus the 550WP.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the N Facebook ready and 550WP is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and 550WP.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon N Facebook ready to provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger N Facebook ready provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
22
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography features
Olympus 550WP Street photography features
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography highlights
Olympus 550WP Sports photography highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography factors
Olympus 550WP Travel photography factors
61
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (200 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
55
weather sealing
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography details
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography details
36
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging details
Olympus 550WP Vlogging details
73
quite wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have mic jack
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Olympus 550WP
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyOlympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also referred to as - mju 550WP
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-08-22 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 2248 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.8 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology PureColor II G touch -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" 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 life 200 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $299 $399