Nikon S4300 vs Olympus 550WP

Below is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S4300 versus Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was manufactured 3 years later than the 550WP and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S4300 matches up vs the 550WP in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S4300 features physical measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S4300 versus Olympus 550WP in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S4300 vs the 550WP.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and 550WP is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S4300 and 550WP.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S4300 to give you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher S4300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.