Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GH5S

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GH5S, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is fairly similar but the 550WP (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The 550WP was launched 10 years earlier than the GH5S and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the 550WP scores against the GH5S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP features physical dimensions 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 GH5S has proportions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GH5S in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 550WP compared to the GH5S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and GH5S is 94 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and GH5S.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor measurements. The 550WP features the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field trickier. The older 550WP is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.