Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LZ20
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LZ20 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
- Introduced January 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
- Introduced July 2012
- New Model is Panasonic LZ30
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic LZ20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 550WP was released 4 years earlier than the LZ20 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the 550WP matches up versus the LZ20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LZ20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic LZ20
550WP | LZ20 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Olympus 550WP
LZ20 | 550WP | |||
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Introduced | July 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 42 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic LZ20
550WP | LZ20 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP provides physical dimensions 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 LZ20 has dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
See the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic LZ20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 550WP against the LZ20.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and LZ20 is 94 and 71 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and LZ20.
As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic LZ20 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 |
Also called | mju 550WP | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-07-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 7cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 15s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 167g (0.37 lbs) | 499g (1.10 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") |
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 | - | 380 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $399 | $250 |