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Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP60
  • Updated by Fujifilm XP80
Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 550WP
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm XP70 and Olympus 550WP, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP70 was unveiled 5 years after the 550WP which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm XP70 scores against the 550WP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Olympus 550WP

 Fujifilm XP70 550WP 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2009More modern by 61 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Fujifilm XP70

 550WP Fujifilm XP70 

Common features in the Fujifilm XP70 and Olympus 550WP

 Fujifilm XP70 550WP 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm XP70 provides outside measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm XP70 vs the 550WP.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP70 and 550WP is 93 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP70 and 550WP.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Fujifilm XP70 to produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XP70 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography highlights
35
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Sports photography factors
Olympus 550WP Sports photography factors
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (210 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Travel photography features
Olympus 550WP Travel photography features
65
weather sealing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (210 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
55
weather sealing
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP70 Landscape photography details
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography details
40
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (210 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP70
Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
34
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Fujifilm XP70 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP70 and Olympus 550WP
 Fujifilm FinePix XP70Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Other name - mju 550WP
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-01-06 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focus distance 9cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.10 m -
Flash options Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179g (0.39 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 210 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-45S -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $199 $399