Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS2
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS2 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
- Launched January 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 550WP
(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
Photography Glossary 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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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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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic TS2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic TS2
| 550WP | TS2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Olympus 550WP
| TS2 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 12 months |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic TS2
| 550WP | TS2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The 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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and TS2 is 94 and 93 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic 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 |