Nikon S7000 vs Olympus 550WP

Here is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S7000 and Olympus 550WP, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S7000 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S7000 was announced 6 years later than the 550WP and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S7000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S7000 scores against the 550WP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S7000 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S7000 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S7000 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S7000 versus the 550WP.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S7000 and 550WP is 94 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S7000 and 550WP.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S7000 to result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher S7000 should have an edge in sensor innovation.