Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-830 iHS 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
- Alternate Name is mju 550WP
(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
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
550WP | TG-830 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus 550WP
TG-830 iHS | 550WP | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 48 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Olympus TG-830 iHS
550WP | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Olympus TG-830 iHS | |
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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 |