Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH6
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic FH6
550WP | FH6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus 550WP
FH6 | 550WP | |||
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Released | January 2012 | January 2009 | Newer by 36 months | |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FH6
550WP | FH6 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The 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).
Compare the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic FH6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and FH6 is 94 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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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 |