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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FS12 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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 550WP
Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Revealed April 2009
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FS12, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was manufactured 3 months prior to the FS12 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the 550WP matches up versus the FS12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic FS12

 550WP FS12 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus 550WP

 FS12 550WP 
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FS12

 550WP FS12 
RevealedJanuary 2009April 2009Similar generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP provides physical measurements 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 FS12 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 550WP and the FS12.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and FS12 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and FS12.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FS12 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS12
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography information
Panasonic FS12 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
Sports photography with Panasonic FS12
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography details
Panasonic FS12 Travel photography details
55
weather proofing
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography details
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography details
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
28
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FS12
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Other name mju 550WP -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-07 2009-04-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias 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 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 31-124mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
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
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 129 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $399 $228