Olympus 550WP vs Samsung NX300

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus 550WP vs Samsung NX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 550WP was announced 5 years earlier than the NX300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 550WP scores versus the NX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 550WP versus the NX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and NX300 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and NX300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 550WP with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX300 will provide extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.