Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic SZ3
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic SZ3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
Photography Glossary Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 550WP was brought out 5 years before the SZ3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 550WP grades versus the SZ3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic SZ3
| 550WP | SZ3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Olympus 550WP
| SZ3 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 48 months |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic SZ3
| 550WP | SZ3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP features physical dimensions 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 SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic SZ3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 550WP against the SZ3.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and SZ3 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and SZ3.
Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic SZ3 to give greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 |
| Other name | mju 550WP | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2013-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| 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 | - |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167g (0.37 lb) | 126g (0.28 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| 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 | - | 250 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $399 | $150 |
