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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic S1

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic S1 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
  • Alternative Name is mju 550WP
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Revealed February 2019
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Lets look closer at the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic S1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and S1 (24MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 550WP was revealed 11 years earlier than the S1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the 550WP matches up versus the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic S1

 550WP S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus 550WP

 S1 550WP 
RevealedFebruary 2019January 2009Fresher by 122 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution2100k230kSharper display (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic S1

 550WP S1 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 550WP vs the S1.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and S1 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and S1.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 550WP having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic S1 will result in more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
85
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/320s)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
weather proof
great ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than average (1,021g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography information
Panasonic S1 Sports photography information
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
terrible battery power (380 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
Travel photography with Panasonic S1
55
environment sealing
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
weather proof
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
terrible battery power (380 per charge)
more heavy than average (1,021g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
81
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
terrible battery power (380 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
32
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
more heavy than average (1,021 grams)
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic S1
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Also Known as mju 550WP -
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-07 2019-02-01
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.0 -
Macro focusing distance 7cm -
Amount of lenses - 30
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 2,100k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 1021 gr (2.25 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 3333
Other
Battery life - 380 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal -
Card slots Single Dual
Cost at launch $399 $2,498