Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS50
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- 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
- Alternative Name is mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Launched January 2015
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS45
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS60
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 550WP was released 7 years prior to the ZS50 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 550WP scores against the ZS50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic ZS50
550WP | ZS50 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Olympus 550WP
ZS50 | 550WP | |||
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Launched | January 2015 | January 2009 | Fresher by 73 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS50
550WP | ZS50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP offers physical 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 ZS50 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 550WP against the ZS50.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and ZS50 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and ZS50.
As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS50 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
Also called as | mju 550WP | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) | 243 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 44 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 138 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $399 | $350 |