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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH25 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 FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS35
Photography Glossary

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and FH25 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was launched 24 months earlier than the FH25 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 550WP grades versus the FH25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic FH25

 550WP FH25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Olympus 550WP

 FH25 550WP 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009Newer by 24 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FH25

 550WP FH25 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP enjoys external 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 Panasonic FH25 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 550WP compared to the FH25.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and FH25 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and FH25.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH25 to render more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH25 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography information
Panasonic FH25 Sports photography information
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography info
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography info
55
weather proofing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
no manual control
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
38
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FH25
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also called as mju 550WP Lumix DMC-FS35
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-01-07 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 159g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $399 $180