Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 550WP
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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The entire galleries are available at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Olympus 550WP
AW110 | 550WP | |||
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Launched | July 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 55 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Nikon AW110
550WP | AW110 |
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Common features in the Nikon AW110 and Olympus 550WP
AW110 | 550WP | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon AW110 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Nikon Coolpix AW110 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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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 |