Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS100 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
- Launched January 2009
- Also Known as mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Released January 2016
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS200
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
Here is a in depth review of the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic ZS100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") provide totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 550WP was launched 8 years before the ZS100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 550WP grades versus the ZS100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic ZS100
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus 550WP
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Released | January 2016 | January 2009 | Fresher by 85 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS100
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP has outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
Check out the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic ZS100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 550WP compared to the ZS100.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and ZS100 is 94 and 87 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and ZS100.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 550WP because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Also called | mju 550WP | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2016-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 9.9 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 lbs) | 312g (0.69 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $399 | $700 |