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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS2 Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 550WP
Panasonic TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic TS1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS3
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic TS2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and TS2 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was released 12 months earlier than the TS2 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the 550WP scores against the TS2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic TS2

 550WP TS2 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Olympus 550WP

 TS2 550WP 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 12 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic TS2

 550WP TS2 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP has outside 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 TS2 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 550WP compared to the TS2.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and TS2 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and TS2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic TS2 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS2
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS2 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography features
Panasonic TS2 Sports photography features
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography info
Panasonic TS2 Travel photography info
55
environment proof
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography info
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
40
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging info
Panasonic TS2 Vlogging info
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic TS2
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Otherwise known as mju 550WP Lumix DMC-FT2
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-07 2010-01-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.10 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 188 grams (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $399 $350