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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP8 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
  • Other Name is mju 550WP
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FP8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is relatively similar and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was unveiled 6 months earlier than the FP8 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 550WP matches up vs the FP8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic FP8

 550WP FP8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus 550WP

 FP8 550WP 
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FP8

 550WP FP8 
LaunchedJanuary 2009July 2009Similar age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Panasonic FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 550WP versus the FP8.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and FP8 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and FP8.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FP8 to offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography details
Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography details
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lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography factors
Panasonic FP8 Street photography factors
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image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography advice
Panasonic FP8 Sports photography advice
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
Travel photography with Panasonic FP8
55
environment sealing
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography advice
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Alternative name mju 550WP -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine V
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.50 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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 (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 port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 151 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" 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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $399 $300