Nikon S30 vs Olympus 550WP
Portability
90 Imaging
33 Features
18 Overall
27
90 Imaging
33 Features
18 Overall
27
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
26
94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
26
Nikon S30 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
Nikon S30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Announced February 2012
Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
(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
- Other Name is mju 550WP
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Lets look closer at the Nikon S30 versus Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S30 (10MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is pretty close but the S30 (1/3") and 550WP (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the S30 grades versus the 550WP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S30 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Olympus 550WP
| S30 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 38 months |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Nikon S30
| 550WP | S30 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S30 and Olympus 550WP
| S30 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Nikon S30 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S30 provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S30 against the 550WP.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S30 and 550WP is 90 and 94 respectively.
Nikon S30 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S30 and 550WP.
As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The S30 provides the smaller sensor which should make achieving bokeh harder. The more recent S30 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon S30
Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/3")
lacks RAW format
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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environment proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (214 grams)
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports photography with Nikon S30
Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (1.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Nikon S30
Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
environment proofing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (214g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
weather sealing
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Nikon S30
Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
environment proofing
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Nikon S30 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 550WP Vlogging highlights
supports face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (214 grams)
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Nikon S30 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S30 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S30 | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
| Also Known as | - | mju 550WP |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-02-01 | 2009-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 29-87mm (3.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 7cm |
| Crop factor | 7.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.5 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 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 | 240 photos | - |
| Battery type | AA | - |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $119 | $399 |