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FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
FujiFilm FinePix T300 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

FujiFilm T300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Also referred to as FinePix T305
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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 550WP
Photography Glossary

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Here, we are looking at the FujiFilm T300 and Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the T300 (14MP) and 550WP (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The T300 was launched 2 years after the 550WP which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the T300 scores against the 550WP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Olympus 550WP

 T300 550WP 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2009Newer by 31 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the FujiFilm T300

 550WP T300 

Common features in the FujiFilm T300 and Olympus 550WP

 T300 550WP 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm T300 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the T300 versus the 550WP.

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the T300 and 550WP is 94 and 94 respectively.

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the T300 and 550WP.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the FujiFilm T300 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger T300 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography highlights
33
good resolution (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm T300
Street photography with Olympus 550WP
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm T300
Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
37
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (180 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Travel photography factors
Olympus 550WP Travel photography factors
65
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery life (180 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
55
weather sealing
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Landscape photography features
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography features
36
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery life (180 shots)
missing Timelapse function
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm T300
Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm T300 and Olympus 550WP
 FujiFilm FinePix T300Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model FujiFilm FinePix T300 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also Known as FinePix T305 mju 550WP
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2009-01-07
Body design 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 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focus range 5cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151g (0.33 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 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 180 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD / SDHC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $250 $399