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Nikon L24 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix L24 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon L24 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Nikon L24
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2011
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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 550WP
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Nikon L24 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon L24 and Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the L24 (14MP) and 550WP (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L24 was manufactured 2 years after the 550WP which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L24 matches up against the 550WP for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Olympus 550WP

 L24 550WP 
LaunchedFebruary 2011January 2009More modern by 26 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Nikon L24

 550WP L24 

Common features in the Nikon L24 and Olympus 550WP

 L24 550WP 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Nikon L24 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L24 features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the L24 compared to the 550WP.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L24 and 550WP is 93 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Nikon L24 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L24 and 550WP.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon L24 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher L24 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L24 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Nikon L24 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L24 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L24 Portrait photography info
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography info
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L24 Street photography features
Olympus 550WP Street photography features
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L24 Sports photography info
Olympus 550WP Sports photography info
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L24 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Travel photography camera
57
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
55
weather proofing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L24 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography factors
33
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L24 Vlogging advice
Olympus 550WP Vlogging advice
25
includes face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Nikon L24 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L24 and Olympus 550WP
 Nikon Coolpix L24Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix L24 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Otherwise known as - mju 550WP
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-09 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-134mm (3.6x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focusing range 5cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 grams (0.40 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 pictures -
Battery format AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD / SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $119 $399