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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic 3D1 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
  • Also referred to as mju 550WP
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed November 2011
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was unveiled 3 years earlier than the 3D1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the 550WP scores versus the 3D1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic 3D1

 550WP 3D1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus 550WP

 3D1 550WP 
RevealedNovember 2011January 2009Fresher by 34 months
Screen dimensions3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic 3D1

 550WP 3D1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP has exterior dimensions 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 Panasonic 3D1 has specifications of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 550WP compared to the 3D1.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and 3D1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and 3D1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic 3D1 to give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography factors
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
Sports photography with Panasonic 3D1
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography factors
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography factors
55
weather sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
59
boasts touch focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography features
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography features
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
fairly wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
34
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Also called mju 550WP -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-07 2011-11-07
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 193g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 life - 200 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $399 $670