Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-515
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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-515 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
- Revealed January 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2012

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-515 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus 550WP versus Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The 550WP was brought out 4 years prior to the VH-515 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 550WP matches up versus the VH-515 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-515 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Olympus VH-515. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus VH-515
550WP | VH-515 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-515 over the Olympus 550WP
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Revealed | August 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 44 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Olympus VH-515
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-515 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP provides external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has proportions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 550WP versus Olympus VH-515 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 550WP and the VH-515.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and VH-515 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-515 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and VH-515.
Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VH-515 to offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-515 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 550WP vs Olympus VH-515 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Olympus VH-515 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Olympus VH-515 |
Otherwise known as | mju 550WP | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 lbs) | 152g (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 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 model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $399 | $648 |