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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Olympus SZ-15 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Olympus 550WP
(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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 550WP
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 550WP, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-15 was announced 4 years later than the 550WP and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SZ-15 grades versus the 550WP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus 550WP

 SZ-15 550WP 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2009Fresher by 55 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus SZ-15

 550WP SZ-15 

Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus 550WP

 SZ-15 550WP 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 has got exterior dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 550WP in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-15 versus the 550WP.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-15 and 550WP is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-15 and 550WP.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SZ-15 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography info
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography info
44
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (250g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SZ-15
Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
53
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography factors
Olympus 550WP Travel photography factors
68
lighter than average in class (250g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
environment sealing
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
49
you can focus manually
really wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-15 Vlogging features
Olympus 550WP Vlogging features
34
really wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (250 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus 550WP
 Olympus SZ-15Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SZ-15 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also called as - mju 550WP
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-483mm (21.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.0
Macro focusing range 5cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync 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 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250g (0.55 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") 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 ID SLB-10A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $200 $399