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Olympus 550WP vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung WB350F 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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2014
Photography Glossary

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 550WP and Samsung WB350F, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was released 6 years earlier than the WB350F which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 550WP matches up against the WB350F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Samsung WB350F

 550WP WB350F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Olympus 550WP

 WB350F 550WP 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2009More modern by 60 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Samsung WB350F

 550WP WB350F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB350F has specifications of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 550WP versus the WB350F.

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and WB350F is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and WB350F.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Samsung WB350F to produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
Portrait photography with Samsung WB350F
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography info
Samsung WB350F Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (276g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Sports photography camera
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography info
Samsung WB350F Travel photography info
55
environment sealing
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competitors in class (276g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography features
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography features
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
49
focusing manually
rather wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging information
Samsung WB350F Vlogging information
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
34
rather wide (23mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (276g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
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Olympus 550WP vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Samsung WB350F
 Olympus Stylus 550WPSamsung WB350F
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Samsung WB350F
Other name mju 550WP -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-07 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 7cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 276 grams (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $399 $260