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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2013
  • Previous Model is Nikon AW100
  • Replacement is Nikon AW120
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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon AW110 and Olympus 550WP, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW110 was manufactured 4 years after the 550WP which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the AW110 grades vs the 550WP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Olympus 550WP

 AW110 550WP 
LaunchedJuly 2013January 2009Newer by 55 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Nikon AW110

 550WP AW110 

Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Olympus 550WP

 AW110 550WP 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW110 offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon AW110 and Olympus 550WP in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the AW110 against the 550WP.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and 550WP is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the AW110 and 550WP.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon AW110 to result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger AW110 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW110 Portrait photography information
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography information
40
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW110 Street photography features
Olympus 550WP Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW110 Sports photography advice
Olympus 550WP Sports photography advice
48
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon AW110
Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
67
weather proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
55
environment sealing
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW110 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW110 Vlogging advice
Olympus 550WP Vlogging advice
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW110 and Olympus 550WP
 Nikon Coolpix AW110Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix AW110 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also Known as - mju 550WP
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-07-05 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.20 m -
Flash settings - 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 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 grams (0.43 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer - Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $250 $399