Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 550WP
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
(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
- Revealed January 2009
- Other Name is mju 550WP

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus 550WP, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and 550WP (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SP-610UZ was introduced 2 years after the 550WP which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-610UZ grades versus the 550WP for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus 550WP
SP-610UZ | 550WP | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 25 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus SP-610UZ
550WP | SP-610UZ |
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Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus 550WP
SP-610UZ | 550WP | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ has exterior dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus 550WP in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the 550WP.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-610UZ and 550WP is 79 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-610UZ and 550WP.
As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus SP-610UZ to produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SP-610UZ is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Olympus SP-610UZ | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SP-610UZ | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Also called as | - | mju 550WP |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-616mm (22.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.7 | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 7cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 405 grams (0.89 lbs) | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 340 photographs | - |
Battery form | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $299 | $399 |