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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 550WP
Olympus SP-820UZ
(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  • Superseded the Olympus SP-820UZ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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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

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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The 550WP was unveiled 4 years earlier than the SP-820UZ which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

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 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2009Newer by 44 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Olympus SP-820UZ

 550WP SP-820UZ 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed 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.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography features
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others in class (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography details
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography details
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
excellent zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
MP count good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-820UZ Travel photography advice
55
weather sealing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (22mm)
great zoom (896mm)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (485g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography features
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography features
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
35
fairly wide (22mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging info
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging info
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
25
fairly wide (22mm)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no external mic port
heavier than others in class (485g)
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Olympus Stylus 550WPOlympus 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