Nikon D800E vs Olympus 550WP
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Nikon D800E vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Revealed June 2012
- Replaced the Nikon D700
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Other Name is mju 550WP
Nikon D800E vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Nikon D800E versus Olympus 550WP, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the D800E (36MP) and 550WP (10MP) and the D800E (Full frame) and 550WP (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe D800E was introduced 3 years after the 550WP which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D800E being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D800E grades against the 550WP in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon D800E vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D800E and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D800E Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Olympus 550WP
D800E | 550WP | |||
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Introduced | June 2012 | January 2009 | Newer by 42 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimension | 3.2" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Nikon D800E
550WP | D800E |
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Common features in the Nikon D800E and Olympus 550WP
D800E | 550WP | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Nikon D800E vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D800E provides outer measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon D800E versus Olympus 550WP in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the D800E versus the 550WP.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D800E and 550WP is 54 and 94 respectively.
Nikon D800E vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D800E and 550WP.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D800E using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D800E will offer more detail using its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent D800E should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Nikon D800E vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Nikon D800E | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon D800E | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Alternate name | - | mju 550WP |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-06-11 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 36MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 51 | - |
Cross type focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 7cm |
Number of lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.2 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 900 gr (1.98 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 96 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 25.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 14.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2979 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 900 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL15 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Pricing at launch | $2,389 | $399 |