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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH5 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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 550WP
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
Photography Glossary

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and FH5 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was unveiled 24 months before the FH5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the 550WP matches up vs the FH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic FH5

 550WP FH5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus 550WP

 FH5 550WP 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009Fresher by 24 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FH5

 550WP FH5 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP offers outer 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 FH5 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 550WP compared to the FH5.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and FH5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and FH5.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH5 to provide greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 550WP
Street photography with Panasonic FH5
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH5 Sports photography factors
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography details
Panasonic FH5 Travel photography details
55
weather sealing
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography advice
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
38
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone support
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than others in class (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FH5
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Alternate name mju 550WP Lumix DMC-FS18
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 - 260 photographs
Battery form - 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 1 1
Retail price $399 $169