Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF8
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2009
- Also referred to as mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Announced February 2016
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF7
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF8 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 550WP was launched 8 years prior to the GF8 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 550WP scores versus the GF8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF8 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic GF8
550WP | GF8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus 550WP
GF8 | 550WP | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | January 2009 | More recent by 86 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic GF8
550WP | GF8 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP provides physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 550WP compared to the GF8.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and GF8 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and GF8.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 550WP featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GF8 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 |
Also referred to as | mju 550WP | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2016-02-15 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 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 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | - |
Macro focus range | 7cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/500s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.8 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic 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 | 167g (0.37 pounds) | 266g (0.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $399 | $549 |