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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH6 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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 550WP
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and FH6 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was manufactured 4 years prior to the FH6 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 550WP grades against the FH6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic FH6

 550WP FH6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus 550WP

 FH6 550WP 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2009Newer by 36 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FH6

 550WP FH6 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP comes with exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 550WP versus the FH6.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and FH6 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and FH6.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH6 to produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography factors
Panasonic FH6 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (119g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography advice
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
better than average battery pack (280 shots)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH6 Travel photography highlights
55
weather sealing
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
better than average battery pack (280 per charge)
lighter than competition (119g)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography information
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
41
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging details
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging details
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition (119 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FH6
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Also Known as mju 550WP -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-01-07 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 pounds) 119 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 - 280 pictures
Style 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 One One
Launch price $399 $129