Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8010
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Also referred to as mju Tough 8010
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The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8010, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 550WP was introduced 13 months before the 8010 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 550WP scores against the 8010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8010 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus 8010
| 550WP | 8010 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus 550WP
| 8010 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2010 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 13 months |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Olympus 8010
| 550WP | 8010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has sizing of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 550WP against the 8010.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and 8010 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and 8010.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 8010 to offer extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8010 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 |
| Alternate name | mju 550WP | mju Tough 8010 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-02-02 |
| 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 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 64 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 1/4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | - | Li-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $399 | $600 |
