Olympus 550WP vs Olympus XZ-10
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus XZ-10 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
- Released January 2009
- Also Known as mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Released January 2013
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Lets look much closer at the Olympus 550WP versus Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 550WP was revealed 5 years prior to the XZ-10 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 550WP scores versus the XZ-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus 550WP vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus XZ-10
| 550WP | XZ-10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus 550WP
| XZ-10 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 49 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Olympus XZ-10
| 550WP | XZ-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 550WP compared to the XZ-10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and XZ-10 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and XZ-10.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus XZ-10 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
| Otherwise known as | mju 550WP | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2013-01-30 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/1.8-2.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 167g (0.37 lb) | 221g (0.49 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 life | - | 240 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | Li-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $399 | $428 |
