Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GH2
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GH2 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
- Released January 2009
- Other Name is mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Announced March 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic GH1
- Successor is Panasonic GH3
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic GH2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and GH2 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 550WP was revealed 3 years earlier than the GH2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 550WP matches up vs the GH2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic GH2
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Olympus 550WP
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Announced | March 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 26 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic GH2
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP enjoys external measurements 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 GH2 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
See the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic GH2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the 550WP and the GH2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and GH2 is 94 and 70 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and GH2.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 550WP with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GH2 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Other name | mju 550WP | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2011-03-23 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 16MP |
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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | - |
Macro focus range | 7cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 15.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max 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 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
Maximum 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) | 442 grams (0.97 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 60 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 655 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $399 | $1,000 |