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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7040

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(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
  • Also Known as mju 550WP
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju 7040
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus 550WP versus Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was launched 12 months earlier than the 7040 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 550WP scores versus the 7040 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus 7040

 550WP 7040 

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Olympus 550WP

 7040 550WP 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 12 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Olympus 7040

 550WP 7040 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP has outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 550WP versus Olympus 7040 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 550WP and the 7040.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and 7040 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and 7040.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 7040 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7040 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography information
Olympus 7040 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography information
Olympus 7040 Sports photography information
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
Travel photography with Olympus 7040
55
weather proof
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography highlights
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
Vlogging with Olympus 7040
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Olympus 7040
 Olympus Stylus 550WPOlympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 550WP Olympus Stylus 7040
Also Known as mju 550WP mju 7040
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 167g (0.37 pounds) 144g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $399 $299