Leica C vs Olympus 550WP

Here is a complete review of the Leica C vs Olympus 550WP, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Olympus. The resolution of the C (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is fairly well matched but the C (1/1.7") and 550WP (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The C was revealed 4 years later than the 550WP and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the C scores against the 550WP with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica C & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The full galleries are viewable at Leica C Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica C has physical dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the C compared to the 550WP.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the C and 550WP is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the C and 550WP.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The C having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica C will give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher C should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.