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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G6

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G6 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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 550WP
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic G5
  • Updated by Panasonic G7
Photography Glossary

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and G6 (16MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 550WP was introduced 5 years before the G6 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 550WP scores versus the G6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic G6

 550WP G6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Olympus 550WP

 G6 550WP 
RevealedApril 2013January 2009Fresher by 52 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic G6

 550WP G6 

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check the Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 550WP versus the G6.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and G6 is 94 and 74 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and G6.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 550WP using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic G6 will deliver extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
Portrait photography with Panasonic G6
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography features
Panasonic G6 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
73
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography details
Panasonic G6 Sports photography details
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
56
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
Travel photography with Panasonic G6
55
weather proof
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
Landscape photography with Panasonic G6
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging information
Panasonic G6 Vlogging information
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone port
no image stabilization
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic G6
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Also called as mju 550WP -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2009-01-07 2013-04-24
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 64 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.0 -
Macro focus range 7cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 pounds) 390 grams (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 61
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $399 $750