Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 550WP
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
- 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
- Launched November 2013
(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
- Released January 2009
- Also referred to as mju 550WP
Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Its time to look closer at the Nikon P7800 versus Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is relatively well matched but the P7800 (1/1.7") and 550WP (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe P7800 was released 4 years after the 550WP which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the P7800 scores versus the 550WP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Olympus 550WP
P7800 | 550WP | |||
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Released | November 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 60 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Nikon P7800
550WP | P7800 |
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Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Olympus 550WP
P7800 | 550WP | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7800 enjoys outer measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P7800 versus Olympus 550WP in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P7800 and the 550WP.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and 550WP is 82 and 94 respectively.
Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and 550WP.
All in all, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7800 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon P7800 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer P7800 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon P7800 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7800 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P7800 | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 550WP |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-11-25 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 99 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.0 | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 921 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | - |
Flash settings | - | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 399 grams (0.88 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 200 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL14 | - |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $550 | $399 |