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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS5 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
  • Released January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 550WP
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic ZS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was launched 17 months prior to the ZS5 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 550WP matches up vs the ZS5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic ZS5

 550WP ZS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Olympus 550WP

 ZS5 550WP 
ReleasedJune 2010January 2009Fresher by 17 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS5

 550WP ZS5 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP has got outside 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) while the Panasonic ZS5 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic ZS5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 550WP compared to the ZS5.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and ZS5 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and ZS5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS5 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS5 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 550WP
Street photography with Panasonic ZS5
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (214g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography details
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
31
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography factors
55
weather proofing
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
lighter than others in class (214 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS5
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
33
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS5
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have mic socket
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (214g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS5
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Alternative name mju 550WP Lumix DMC-TZ8
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-07 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 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 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 pounds) 214 grams (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score 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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $399 $300