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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Olympus 550WP
(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
  • Additionally Known as mju 550WP
Photography Glossary

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Lets look closer at the Nikon S6300 versus Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S6300 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6300 was launched 3 years later than the 550WP and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S6300 grades versus the 550WP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Olympus 550WP

 S6300 550WP 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 38 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Nikon S6300

 550WP S6300 

Common features in the Nikon S6300 and Olympus 550WP

 S6300 550WP 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S6300 comes with exterior dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 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).

Compare the Nikon S6300 versus Olympus 550WP in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S6300 and the 550WP.

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6300 and 550WP is 94 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6300 and 550WP.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S6300 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent S6300 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6300 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6300 Portrait photography info
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography info
34
MP count good (16MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S6300
Street photography with Olympus 550WP
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Sports photography camera
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high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6300 Travel photography information
Olympus 550WP Travel photography information
68
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
55
weather proofing
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6300 Landscape photography features
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography features
38
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
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)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6300 Vlogging info
Olympus 550WP Vlogging info
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Nikon S6300 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6300 and Olympus 550WP
 Nikon Coolpix S6300Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6300 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also called as - mju 550WP
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-01 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 125 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focusing range 10cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 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 230 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $200 $399