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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ80

Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 front
Portability
63 Imaging
44 Features
62 Overall
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ80 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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 550WP
Panasonic FZ80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 616g - 130 x 94 x 119mm
  • Announced January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ82
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ80 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic FZ80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was launched 9 years earlier than the FZ80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 550WP grades vs the FZ80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic FZ80

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ80 over the Olympus 550WP

		

		

			
 FZ80 550WP 
AnnouncedJanuary 2017January 2009More recent by 97 months
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FZ80

		

		

			
 550WP FZ80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP has 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) and the Panasonic FZ80 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 550WP compared to the FZ80.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ80 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and FZ80 is 94 and 63 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and FZ80.
All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FZ80 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind in sensor innovation.
	
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus 550WP as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic FZ80 as a Portrait photography camera
19
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
58
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 includes face detection focus
 supports RAW formats
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Olympus 550WP as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic FZ80 as a Street photography camera
61
 image stabilization (Digital)
 environment proofing
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
54
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW formats
 supports focus via touch
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 heavier than competition (616g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus 550WP Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ80 Sports photography information
30
 image stabilization (Digital)
 environment proofing
 low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
57
 excellent zoom range (20-1200mm  60.0 x zoom)
 quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Olympus 550WP as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic FZ80 as a Travel photography camera
55
 environment proofing
 flash built-in
 no Timelapse function
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
59
 supports focus via touch
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (20mm)
 long reach (1200mm)
 heavier than competition (616 grams)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ80 Landscape photography advice
30
 image stabilization (Digital)
 environment proofing
 no manual focus
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.5 inches)
 lack of manual mode
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Timelapse function
57
 manual focus
 relatively wide (20mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 supports RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus 550WP Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ80 Vlogging features
25
 image stabilization (Digital)
 wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
 no external microphone socket
28
 relatively wide (20mm)
 screen is touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 no external mic support
 heavier than competition (616 grams)
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FZ80
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80
Also Known as mju  550WP Lumix DMC-FZ82
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2017-01-04
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and  3:2 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 14.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 lb) 616g (1.36 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 130 x 94 x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7")
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
Battery life - 330 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 images x 10 secs)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $399 $399