Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-860
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-860 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
- Released January 2009
- Other Name is mju 550WP
(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
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced February 2015
- Updated by Olympus TG-870
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Following is a complete review of the Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-860, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 550WP was brought out 7 years prior to the TG-860 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 550WP scores vs the TG-860 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-860 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus TG-860
| 550WP | TG-860 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus 550WP
| TG-860 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 74 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Olympus TG-860
| 550WP | TG-860 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP provides physical measurements 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 TG-860 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-860 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the 550WP compared to the TG-860.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and TG-860 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and TG-860.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-860 to give extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 |
| Also called | mju 550WP | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2015-02-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | 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 | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lb) | 224 gr (0.49 lb) |
| Physical 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 Overall 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 | - | 300 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | Li-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $399 | $279 |