Olympus 1s vs Olympus 550WP
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Revealed April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus 1
(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
- Launched January 2009
- Other Name is mju 550WP
Olympus 1s vs Olympus 550WP Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus 1s and Olympus 550WP, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is pretty well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and 550WP (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 1s was launched 6 years after the 550WP which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the 1s matches up versus the 550WP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 1s vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus 550WP
1s | 550WP | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | January 2009 | More modern by 77 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus 1s
550WP | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Olympus 550WP
1s | 550WP | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 1s features physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 1s and Olympus 550WP in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 1s against the 550WP.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and 550WP is 79 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and 550WP.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1s because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus 1s will give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger 1s is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Also Known as | - | mju 550WP |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-04-13 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 7cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 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 life | 450 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $699 | $399 |