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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Succeeded the Nikon S9700
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 referred to as mju 550WP
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 550WP, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was introduced 6 years after the 550WP which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S9900 matches up vs the 550WP in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Olympus 550WP

 S9900 550WP 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2009Newer by 75 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Nikon S9900

 550WP S9900 

Common features in the Nikon S9900 and Olympus 550WP

 S9900 550WP 
Manually focus No manual focus
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S9900 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S9900 vs the 550WP.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S9900 and 550WP is 88 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and 550WP.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S9900 to deliver greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger S9900 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S9900 Portrait photography info
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography info
37
good resolution (16MP)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S9900
Street photography with Olympus 550WP
68
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (289g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S9900 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 550WP Sports photography highlights
53
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than competition (289g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
55
weather proof
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S9900 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
47
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S9900
Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
73
decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (289 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not have external mic port
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Nikon S9900 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9900 and Olympus 550WP
 Nikon Coolpix S9900Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S9900 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also called - mju 550WP
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-02-10 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type 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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-6.4 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash modes - Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 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 jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289g (0.64 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $300 $399