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Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S4200 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Fujifilm S4200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 543g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Released January 2012
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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 550WP, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S4200 was brought out 3 years after the 550WP which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm S4200 grades vs the 550WP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S4200 over the Olympus 550WP

 Fujifilm S4200 550WP 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2009Newer by 37 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Fujifilm S4200

 550WP Fujifilm S4200 

Common features in the Fujifilm S4200 and Olympus 550WP

 Fujifilm S4200 550WP 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S4200 provides outside measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 550WP in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S4200 vs the 550WP.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S4200 and 550WP is 67 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S4200 and 550WP.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm S4200 to deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S4200 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Portrait photography factors
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography factors
36
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Street photography information
Olympus 550WP Street photography information
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (543 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Sports photography details
Olympus 550WP Sports photography details
47
incredible zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Travel photography information
Olympus 550WP Travel photography information
54
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (576mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (543g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
55
weather proofing
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
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decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S4200 Vlogging factors
Olympus 550WP Vlogging factors
24
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (543g)
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Fujifilm S4200 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S4200 and Olympus 550WP
 Fujifilm FinePix S4200Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S4200 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also called as - mju 550WP
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-05 2009-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias 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 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focusing distance 2cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 data format H.264, 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 543 grams (1.20 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 300 images -
Battery format AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $200 $399