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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(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
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 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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Olympus 550WP

 SX710 HS 550WP 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2009More modern by 73 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Canon SX710 HS

 550WP SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Olympus 550WP

 SX710 HS 550WP 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography features
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX710 HS
Street photography with Olympus 550WP
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (269 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (230 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX710 HS
Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
66
lighter than others (269g)
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
55
weather proofing
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography information
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography information
49
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery power (230 shots)
missing Timelapse function
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging factors
Olympus 550WP Vlogging factors
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really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (269g)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Olympus 550WP
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSOlympus Stylus 550WP
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