Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 550WP
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Olympus 550WP
EX-ZR100 | 550WP | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 31 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Casio EX-ZR100
550WP | EX-ZR100 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Olympus 550WP
EX-ZR100 | 550WP | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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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 |