Olympus 550WP vs Samsung WB35F

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus 550WP and Samsung WB35F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and WB35F (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was brought out 6 years before the WB35F which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 550WP scores versus the WB35F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Samsung WB35F. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Samsung WB35F Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP has 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) whilst the Samsung WB35F has proportions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 550WP against the WB35F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and WB35F is 94 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and WB35F.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung WB35F to give extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.