Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GX850
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GX850 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" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Released January 2017
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GX850 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic GX850, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 550WP was unveiled 9 years prior to the GX850 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 550WP grades vs the GX850 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GX850 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic GX850
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Olympus 550WP
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Released | January 2017 | January 2009 | More recent by 97 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic GX850
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP enjoys physical measurements 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 GX850 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic GX850 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 550WP versus the GX850.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and GX850 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and GX850.
Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 550WP using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX850 will offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 |
Also called | mju 550WP | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2017-01-04 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
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 | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | - |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 pounds) | 269g (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 rating | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 210 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | microSD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $399 | $548 |