Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZR3
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZR3 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
- Revealed 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
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-ZX3
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Here, we will be comparing the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZR3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and ZR3 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 550WP was released 12 months before the ZR3 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 550WP matches up against the ZR3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic ZR3
| 550WP | ZR3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Olympus 550WP
| ZR3 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 12 months |
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZR3
| 550WP | ZR3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP has got external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the 550WP versus the ZR3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and ZR3 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and ZR3.
As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZR3 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 |
| Also called | mju 550WP | Lumix DMC-ZX3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 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 | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 7cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | 167g (0.37 pounds) | 159g (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 recording | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $399 | $280 |