Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 550WP
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94 Imaging
32 Features
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
- 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Also referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(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
- Also referred to as mju 550WP

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SD4000 IS was revealed 20 months after the 550WP making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD4000 IS scores against the 550WP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The full galleries are available at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Olympus 550WP
SD4000 IS | 550WP | |||
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Released | August 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 20 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Canon SD4000 IS
550WP | SD4000 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus 550WP
SD4000 IS | 550WP | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon SD4000 IS comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus 550WP in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD4000 IS and the 550WP.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and 550WP is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and 550WP.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of images although you would want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent SD4000 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Otherwise known as | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | mju 550WP |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-08-02 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 7cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 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 model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $300 | $399 |