Nikon A1000 vs Olympus 550WP

The following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon A1000 vs Olympus 550WP, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was introduced 10 years after the 550WP which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A1000 grades against the 550WP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 has got exterior dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A1000 vs the 550WP.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and 550WP is 86 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and 550WP.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon A1000 to render extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A1000 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.