Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 550WP
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Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 133g - 97 x 53 x 20mm
- Introduced August 2009
(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
- Revealed January 2009
- Also Known as mju 550WP

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-Z280 and Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The EX-Z280 was launched 8 months later than the 550WP which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-Z280 matches up vs the 550WP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z280 over the Olympus 550WP
EX-Z280 | 550WP | |||
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Revealed | August 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 8 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Casio EX-Z280
550WP | EX-Z280 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z280 and Olympus 550WP
EX-Z280 | 550WP | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 features physical dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 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).
Examine the Casio EX-Z280 and Olympus 550WP in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z280 compared to the 550WP.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and 550WP is 96 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z280 and 550WP.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-Z280 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger EX-Z280 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z280 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Olympus |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z280 | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Other name | - | mju 550WP |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-08-31 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | 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 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 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 | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 133 grams (0.29 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 53 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 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 | NP-80 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $180 | $399 |