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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP3 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
  • Released January 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 550WP
Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic FP3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and FP3 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was manufactured 12 months earlier than the FP3 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 550WP matches up against the FP3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic FP3

 550WP FP3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus 550WP

 FP3 550WP 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FP3

 550WP FP3 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 550WP versus the FP3.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and FP3 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and FP3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FP3 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP3
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography features
Panasonic FP3 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography factors
Panasonic FP3 Sports photography factors
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP3 Travel photography factors
55
environment sealing
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (155g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP3
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
37
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FP3 Vlogging highlights
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic socket
27
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (155 grams)
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FP3
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Also Known as mju 550WP -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-07 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
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
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $399 $182