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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS70 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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS60
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS80
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic ZS70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was revealed 9 years before the ZS70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the 550WP scores against the ZS70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Panasonic ZS70

 550WP ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Olympus 550WP

 ZS70 550WP 
LaunchedApril 2017January 2009Fresher by 100 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS70

 550WP ZS70 

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP enjoys outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 550WP against the ZS70.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and ZS70 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and ZS70.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography details
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography advice
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Sports photography camera
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has tracking focus
great battery (380 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography highlights
55
environment proof
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
79
great battery (380 per charge)
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS70
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
62
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
saves RAW files
great battery (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS70 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
74
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS70
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also called as mju 550WP Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-01-07 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 7cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 322g (0.71 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery life - 380 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $399 $450