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Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Canon SD1300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 91 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
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
  • Other Name is mju 550WP
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SD1300 IS versus Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was introduced 14 months after the 550WP which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SD1300 IS matches up vs the 550WP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Olympus 550WP

 SD1300 IS 550WP 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2009More modern by 14 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Canon SD1300 IS

 550WP SD1300 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus 550WP

 SD1300 IS 550WP 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD1300 IS has got outside dimensions of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Canon SD1300 IS versus Olympus 550WP in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SD1300 IS versus the 550WP.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1300 IS and 550WP is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD1300 IS and 550WP.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SD1300 IS to offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent SD1300 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography highlights
Olympus 550WP Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography details
Olympus 550WP Sports photography details
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography highlights
Olympus 550WP Travel photography highlights
58
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
environment proof
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Landscape photography information
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography information
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual mode not available
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging details
Olympus 550WP Vlogging details
29
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Olympus 550WP
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISOlympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also referred to as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F mju 550WP
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-02-08 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
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 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 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"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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
Mic 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 140 gr (0.31 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost - $399