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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G10 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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 550WP
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Launched August 2010
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic G10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the G10 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the 550WP (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The 550WP was brought out 19 months prior to the G10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the 550WP scores against the G10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic G10

 550WP G10 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus 550WP

 G10 550WP 
LaunchedAugust 2010January 2009More recent by 19 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic G10

 550WP G10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP enjoys external 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 G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 550WP versus the G10.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and G10 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and G10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 550WP because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G10 will provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography factors
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography factors
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 550WP
Street photography with Panasonic G10
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
58
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Sports photography camera
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 shots)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography info
Panasonic G10 Travel photography info
55
weather sealing
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
great battery life (380 CIPA)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
59
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (380 shots)
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
23
includes face detection focus
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic G10
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Otherwise known as mju 550WP -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-07 2010-08-09
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.0 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
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), 848 x 480 (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 input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 388g (0.86 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 411
Other
Battery life - 380 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $399 $550