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Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh PX

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Ricoh PX front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh PX 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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 550WP
Ricoh PX
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released August 2011
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Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh PX Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus 550WP and Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and PX (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was unveiled 3 years prior to the PX which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 550WP scores against the PX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Ricoh PX

 550WP PX 

Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Olympus 550WP

 PX 550WP 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2009Newer by 31 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Ricoh PX

 550WP PX 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 550WP compared to the PX.

Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh PX size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and PX is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh PX top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and PX.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh PX to deliver extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh PX sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh PX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography info
Ricoh PX Portrait photography info
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography information
Ricoh PX Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh PX as a Sports photography camera
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography advice
Ricoh PX Travel photography advice
55
weather sealing
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
Landscape photography with Ricoh PX
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
47
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh PX as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus 550WP vs Ricoh PX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Ricoh PX
 Olympus Stylus 550WPRicoh PX
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus Stylus 550WP Ricoh PX
Other name mju 550WP -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 7cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 156 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 - DB-100
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $399 $329