Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GX9

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic GX9, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 550WP was unveiled 10 years prior to the GX9 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 550WP grades versus the GX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP features physical measurements 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 GX9 has dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic GX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 550WP vs the GX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and GX9 is 94 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and GX9.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 550WP with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will deliver extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.