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").
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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.
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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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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 |