Olympus 550WP vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(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
- Also referred to as mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ
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The following is a complete review of the Olympus 550WP and Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 550WP grades against the SP-820UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| 550WP | SP-820UZ |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus 550WP
| SP-820UZ | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2012 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 44 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Olympus SP-820UZ
| 550WP | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP features outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has sizing of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 550WP versus the SP-820UZ.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and SP-820UZ is 94 and 69 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and SP-820UZ.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SP-820UZ to offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
| Also called as | mju 550WP | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2012-08-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.4-5.7 |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 15.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167g (0.37 lb) | 485g (1.07 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $399 | $299 |