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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(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
Panasonic GX850
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic GX850

 550WP GX850 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Olympus 550WP

 GX850 550WP 
ReleasedJanuary 2017January 2009More recent by 97 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic GX850

 550WP GX850 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and GX850 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography features
Panasonic GX850 Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography information
Panasonic GX850 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography information
Panasonic GX850 Sports photography information
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
52
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Travel photography camera
55
weather proofing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
79
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery (210 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography information
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography information
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery (210 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging factors
Panasonic GX850 Vlogging factors
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic port
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
no image stabilization
no external microphone jack
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic GX850
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
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