Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LX100 II

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The 550WP was unveiled 10 years earlier than the LX100 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 550WP scores against the LX100 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP provides outer 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 LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 550WP compared to the LX100 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and LX100 II is 94 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and LX100 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 550WP using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will provide you with greater detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.