Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 550WP
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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
- Revealed May 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon P7100
(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
- Announced January 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 550WP
Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 550WP Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon P7700 versus Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is very close but the P7700 (1/1.7") and 550WP (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe P7700 was launched 4 years after the 550WP which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the P7700 matches up vs the 550WP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7700 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Olympus 550WP
P7700 | 550WP | |||
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Announced | May 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 54 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Nikon P7700
550WP | P7700 |
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Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Olympus 550WP
P7700 | 550WP | |||
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Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P7700 features external measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon P7700 versus Olympus 550WP in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the P7700 compared to the 550WP.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P7700 and 550WP is 82 and 94 respectively.
Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and 550WP.
As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7700 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon P7700 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern P7700 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon P7700 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7700 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7700 | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 550WP |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-05-28 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 99 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.0 | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 7cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | - |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 392g (0.86 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 53 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 191 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL14 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $499 | $399 |