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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-410

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Olympus VH-410 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-410 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
  • Additionally Known as mju 550WP
Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Introduced August 2012
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-410 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was released 4 years prior to the VH-410 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 550WP scores against the VH-410 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus VH-410

 550WP VH-410 

Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Olympus 550WP

 VH-410 550WP 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2009More modern by 44 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Olympus VH-410

 550WP VH-410 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-410 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP features outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Olympus VH-410 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-410 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 550WP vs the VH-410.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-410 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and VH-410 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-410 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-410 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and VH-410.

All in all, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus VH-410 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-410 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-410 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography factors
Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography factors
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography info
Olympus VH-410 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus via touch
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography information
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography information
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography advice
Olympus VH-410 Travel photography advice
55
environment proofing
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
offers focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography details
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography details
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
43
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VH-410 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-410 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Olympus VH-410
 Olympus Stylus 550WPOlympus VH-410
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 550WP Olympus VH-410
Also called as mju 550WP -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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 1600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 152 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $186