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Olympus 550WP vs Samsung TL350

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Samsung TL350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung TL350 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
  • Alternate Name is mju 550WP
Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB2000
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Olympus 550WP vs Samsung TL350 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 550WP vs Samsung TL350, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the TL350 (10MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was introduced 13 months prior to the TL350 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 550WP matches up versus the TL350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Samsung TL350

 550WP TL350 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Olympus 550WP

 TL350 550WP 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2009More recent by 13 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Samsung TL350

 550WP TL350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung TL350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP provides outside measurements 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 TL350 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 550WP and the TL350.

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung TL350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and TL350 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung TL350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung TL350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and TL350.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures but you need to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung TL350 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung TL350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung TL350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography info
Samsung TL350 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
has manual focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Sports photography camera
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography info
Samsung TL350 Travel photography info
55
weather sealing
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography features
Samsung TL350 Landscape photography features
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
50
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging features
Samsung TL350 Vlogging features
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus 550WP vs Samsung TL350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Samsung TL350
 Olympus Stylus 550WPSamsung TL350
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Samsung TL350
Otherwise known as mju 550WP WB2000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2010-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/2.4-5.8
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 195g (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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
Battery model - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $399 $400