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Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
51
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Later Model is Nikon P7100
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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 550WP
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Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Here, we are looking at the Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is very well matched but the P7000 (1/1.7") and 550WP (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The P7000 was released 23 months after the 550WP making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the P7000 grades versus the 550WP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Olympus 550WP

 P7000 550WP 
RevealedNovember 2010January 2009More modern by 23 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Nikon P7000

 550WP P7000 

Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Olympus 550WP

 P7000 550WP 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the P7000 against the 550WP.

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and 550WP is 85 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and 550WP.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor sizes. The P7000 includes the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The younger P7000 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P7000
Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
44
focusing manually
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P7000
Street photography with Olympus 550WP
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (310 grams)
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7000 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 550WP Sports photography highlights
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery pack (350 shots)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7000 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Travel photography camera
57
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors in class (310 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
environment proofing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7000 Landscape photography info
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography info
52
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7000 Vlogging details
Olympus 550WP Vlogging details
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
includes external mic support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than competitors in class (310 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Nikon P7000 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7000 and Olympus 550WP
 Nikon Coolpix P7000Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7000 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Otherwise known as - mju 550WP
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-11-23 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focusing range 2cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310 grams (0.68 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $354 $399