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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP7 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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 550WP
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Let's look closer at the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic FP7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and FP7 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was brought out 24 months earlier than the FP7 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 550WP matches up versus the FP7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic FP7

 550WP FP7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus 550WP

 FP7 550WP 
ReleasedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Display sizing3.5"2.5"Larger display (+1")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FP7

 550WP FP7 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic FP7 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 550WP versus the FP7.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and FP7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and FP7.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP7 to show extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography factors
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography information
Panasonic FP7 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography info
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography info
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (240 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Travel photography camera
55
weather sealing
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
63
better than average battery (240 shots)
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography information
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography information
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
41
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
better than average battery (240 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
29
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Other name mju 550WP -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 7cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 - 240 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $399 $227