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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF2 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
  • Alternative Name is mju 550WP
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF1
  • Updated by Panasonic GF3
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic GF2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is very comparable but the 550WP (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 550WP was brought out 3 years earlier than the GF2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 550WP grades against the GF2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic GF2

 550WP GF2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Olympus 550WP

 GF2 550WP 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2009Fresher by 25 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic GF2

 550WP GF2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP features outer 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 GF2 has specifications of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic GF2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 550WP vs the GF2.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and GF2 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and GF2.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 550WP featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GF2 will produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography factors
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
65
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
Sports photography with Panasonic GF2
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery power (300 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GF2 Travel photography highlights
55
environment proofing
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
52
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (300 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography advice
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (300 per charge)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging features
Panasonic GF2 Vlogging features
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
32
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing microphone socket
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic GF2
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Also called mju 550WP -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-07 2011-02-24
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.0 -
Macro focus range 7cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, 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 gr (0.37 lb) 310 gr (0.68 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 506
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $399 $330