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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 550WP
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Launched May 2019
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-5
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus 550WP and Olympus TG-6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was introduced 11 years earlier than the TG-6 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 550WP scores against the TG-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus TG-6

 550WP TG-6 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus 550WP

 TG-6 550WP 
LaunchedMay 2019January 2009More modern by 126 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Olympus TG-6

 550WP TG-6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP has outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 550WP and Olympus TG-6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 550WP vs the TG-6.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and TG-6 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and TG-6.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-6 to result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-6
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
has manual focus
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (253g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Sports photography camera
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
high frames per second (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery pack (340 shots)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
55
environment proofing
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
weather sealing
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (253 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
57
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery pack (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
34
relatively wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (253g)
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus Stylus 550WPOlympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 550WP Olympus Tough TG-6
Also Known as mju 550WP -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-07 2019-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VIII
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
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 rate - 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 253 gr (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 - 340 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots One One
Cost at release $399 $449