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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 550WP
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Introduced August 2018
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX100
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The 550WP was unveiled 10 years earlier than the LX100 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 550WP scores against the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic LX100 II

 550WP LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus 550WP

 LX100 II 550WP 
IntroducedAugust 2018January 2009Fresher by 117 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1240k230kClearer screen (+1010k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic LX100 II

 550WP LX100 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP provides outer 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) while the Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic LX100 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 550WP compared to the LX100 II.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and LX100 II is 94 and 81 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and LX100 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 550WP using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide you with greater detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
74
focusing manually
MP count good (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
Sports photography with Panasonic LX100 II
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
71
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
good battery life (340 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography information
55
weather proof
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
78
good battery life (340 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
MP count good (17 megapixels)
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100 II
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
76
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (340 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
36
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no microphone port
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Otherwise known as mju 550WP -
Category Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-07 2018-08-22
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 17MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4736 x 3552
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus distance 7cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1800 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 392 grams (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
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
Battery life - 340 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $399 $998