Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 550WP
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![Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-SX610-HS/Canon-SX610-HS-front.jpg)
![Olympus Stylus 550WP front Olympus Stylus 550WP front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-Stylus-550WP/Olympus-550WP-front.jpg)
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
- 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
- Announced January 2015
- Previous Model is Canon SX600 HS
(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
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 550WP, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and 550WP (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
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The SX610 HS was released 6 years after the 550WP which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX610 HS matches up against the 550WP with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Olympus 550WP
SX610 HS | 550WP | |||
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Released | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 73 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Canon SX610 HS
550WP | SX610 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 550WP
SX610 HS | 550WP | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS provides outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus 550WP in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX610 HS vs the 550WP.
![Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 550WP size comparison Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 550WP size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX610-HS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-550WP-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and 550WP is 93 and 94 respectively.
![Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX610-HS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-550WP-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and 550WP.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
![Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX610-HS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-550WP-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX610-HS-vs-Olympus-Stylus-550WP-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX610 HS | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Also called | - | mju 550WP |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2015-01-06 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.5 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 191g (0.42 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" 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 | 270 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $214 | $399 |