Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS3
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS3 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
- Alternative Name is mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced May 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 550WP was manufactured 4 months before the ZS3 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 550WP grades vs the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic ZS3
| 550WP | ZS3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus 550WP
| ZS3 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS3
| 550WP | ZS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2009 |  | May 2009 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP features outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 550WP compared to the ZS3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and ZS3 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and ZS3.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account.
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
| Also called | mju 550WP | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2009-05-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 167g (0.37 lbs) | 229g (0.50 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| 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 recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $399 | $200 |