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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-850 iHS 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
  • Alternative Name is mju 550WP
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 550WP versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 550WP was announced 6 years before the TG-850 iHS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 550WP grades against the TG-850 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 550WP TG-850 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus 550WP

 TG-850 iHS 550WP 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2009Newer by 61 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Olympus TG-850 iHS

 550WP TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP has exterior measurements 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 TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

See the Olympus 550WP versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 550WP vs the TG-850 iHS.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and TG-850 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and TG-850 iHS.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-850 iHS to show more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-850 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography features
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography info
Olympus TG-850 iHS Sports photography info
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery power (330 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography details
55
weather proof
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
72
better than average battery power (330 CIPA)
environment proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (21mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography advice
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
50
really wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
better than average battery power (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging details
Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging details
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
33
really wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 550WPOlympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Also referred to as mju 550WP -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-07 2014-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4616 x 3464
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range 7cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1/2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
Hot shoe
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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 218g (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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
Battery life - 330 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $250