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Nikon L110 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Replaced the Nikon L100
  • Newer Model is Nikon L120
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
  • Released January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 550WP
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Nikon L110 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon L110 and Olympus 550WP, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The L110 was brought out 14 months later than the 550WP making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L110 matches up vs the 550WP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Olympus 550WP

 L110 550WP 
ReleasedFebruary 2010January 2009Fresher by 14 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Nikon L110

 550WP L110 

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Olympus 550WP

 L110 550WP 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L110 features outside measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has specifications 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 L110 and Olympus 550WP in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the L110 and the 550WP.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L110 and 550WP is 77 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L110 and 550WP.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Nikon L110 to deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent L110 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L110
Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L110 Street photography features
Olympus 550WP Street photography features
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Sports photography camera
34
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 Travel photography advice
Olympus 550WP Travel photography advice
54
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
environment sealing
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L110 Landscape photography information
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography information
35
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L110 Vlogging details
Olympus 550WP Vlogging details
25
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Nikon L110 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Olympus 550WP
 Nikon Coolpix L110Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix L110 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also Known as - mju 550WP
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-03 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
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 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 13.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 406g (0.90 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 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 model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $280 $399