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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7010

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs

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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 550WP
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7010
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7010 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was launched 6 months prior to the 7010 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 550WP scores against the 7010 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus 7010

 550WP 7010 

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus 550WP

 7010 550WP 
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Olympus 7010

 550WP 7010 
LaunchedJanuary 2009July 2009Same age
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Olympus 7010 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 550WP compared to the 7010.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and 7010 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and 7010.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 7010 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography details
Olympus 7010 Portrait photography details
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography features
Olympus 7010 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
Sports photography with Olympus 7010
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography features
Olympus 7010 Travel photography features
55
environment sealing
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
Landscape photography with Olympus 7010
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
Vlogging with Olympus 7010
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Olympus 7010
 Olympus Stylus 550WPOlympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Olympus Stylus 7010
Also referred to as mju 550WP mju 7010
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-07 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 145 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $399 $200