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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS100

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(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
Panasonic ZS100
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic ZS100

 550WP ZS100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus 550WP

 ZS100 550WP 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2009Fresher by 85 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS100

 550WP ZS100 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and ZS100 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS100 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS100 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS100
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
64
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS100 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
78
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (312 grams)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS100 as a Sports photography camera
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
67
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking focus
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography features
55
weather proof
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
75
lighter than competition in class (312 grams)
provides focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS100
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
68
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS100 Vlogging advice
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (312g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS100
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
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