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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8010

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8010 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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 550WP
Olympus 8010
(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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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8010 Overview

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus 8010

 550WP 8010 

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus 550WP

 8010 550WP 
IntroducedFebruary 2010January 2009Newer by 13 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Olympus 8010

 550WP 8010 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual 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.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and 8010 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Street photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography features
Olympus 8010 Sports photography features
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography features
Olympus 8010 Travel photography features
55
environment proofing
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
weather proof
MP count decent (13MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (245 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Landscape photography camera
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (13MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 8010 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
heavier than competition (245 grams)
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Olympus 8010
 Olympus Stylus 550WPOlympus 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