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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-830 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
  • Released January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 550WP
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was introduced 5 years before the TG-830 iHS which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 550WP matches up vs the TG-830 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 550WP TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus 550WP

 TG-830 iHS 550WP 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009Newer by 48 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 550WP TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has specifications of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 550WP vs the TG-830 iHS.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and TG-830 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and TG-830 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-830 iHS to give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Sports photography camera
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
55
environment sealing
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
environment proof
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography features
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual control
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
45
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
Vlogging with Olympus TG-830 iHS
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 550WPOlympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Olympus TG-830 iHS
Also called mju 550WP -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" 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 - 300 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $399 $0