Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 550WP
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Released January 2015
- Old Model is Canon SX700 HS
- Replacement is Canon SX720 HS
(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

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus 550WP, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX710 HS was introduced 6 years after the 550WP which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX710 HS grades versus the 550WP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Olympus 550WP
SX710 HS | 550WP | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 73 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Canon SX710 HS
550WP | SX710 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus 550WP
SX710 HS | 550WP | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst 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).
See the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus 550WP in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX710 HS versus the 550WP.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and 550WP is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and 550WP.
As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX710 HS to provide more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Also Known as | - | mju 550WP |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2015-01-06 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
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 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 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE 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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 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 | 230 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $349 | $399 |