Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic S1H

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic S1H, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and S1H (24MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The 550WP was revealed 11 years before the S1H and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 550WP grades against the S1H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP has external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic S1H in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 550WP vs the S1H.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and S1H is 94 and 52 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and S1H.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 550WP having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will give you greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.