Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS1
94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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93 Imaging
34 Features
24 Overall
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS1 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
- Alternate Name is mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
- Released January 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT1
- Successor is Panasonic TS2
Photography Glossary Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS1 Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic TS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 550WP was announced at a similar time to the TS1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 550WP scores versus the TS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic TS1
| 550WP | TS1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Olympus 550WP
| TS1 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic TS1
| 550WP | TS1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2009 |  | January 2009 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP has exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has specifications of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 550WP versus the TS1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and TS1 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and TS1.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic TS1 to give you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 |
| Also referred to as | mju 550WP | Lumix DMC-FT1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2009-01-27 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) | 189 grams (0.42 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $399 | $380 |