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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Olympus 550WP
(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 referred to as mju 550WP
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 550WP, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Olympus. The resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR100 was unveiled 2 years after the 550WP which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-ZR100 scores versus the 550WP in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Olympus 550WP

 EX-ZR100 550WP 
RevealedJuly 2011January 2009Newer by 31 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Casio EX-ZR100

 550WP EX-ZR100 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus 550WP

 EX-ZR100 550WP 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR100 provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 550WP in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the 550WP.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and 550WP is 92 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR100 and 550WP.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR100 to render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography information
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography information
29
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography advice
Olympus 550WP Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (204g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography details
Olympus 550WP Sports photography details
46
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast shooting (40.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography information
Olympus 550WP Travel photography information
63
lighter than competitors in class (204g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
55
weather sealing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography advice
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography advice
43
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging advice
Olympus 550WP Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (204 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus 550WP
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Company Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also referred to as - mju 550WP
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS -
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focusing range - 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 40.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $300 $399