Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G100

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic G100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and G100 (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) use different sensor size.

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The 550WP was announced 12 years earlier than the G100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 550WP matches up against the G100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP offers external measurements 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 G100 has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic G100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 550WP compared to the G100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and G100 is 94 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and G100.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 550WP with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G100 will show more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind in sensor tech.