Olympus 550WP vs Samsung HZ10W
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Olympus 550WP vs Samsung HZ10W 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
- Announced January 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Additionally referred to as WB500

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung HZ10W Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 550WP and Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The 550WP was brought out 4 months prior to the HZ10W which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 550WP scores vs the HZ10W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung HZ10W Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Samsung HZ10W. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Samsung HZ10W
550WP | HZ10W |
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Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Olympus 550WP
HZ10W | 550WP | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Samsung HZ10W
550WP | HZ10W | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | ![]() | May 2009 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP provides external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Check the Olympus 550WP and Samsung HZ10W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 550WP and the HZ10W.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and HZ10W is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and HZ10W.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account.

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Olympus 550WP vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Samsung HZ10W | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Samsung HZ10W |
Also referred to as | mju 550WP | WB500 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2432 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) | 249 gr (0.55 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $399 | $300 |