Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS200

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic ZS200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The 550WP was introduced 10 years prior to the ZS200 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 550WP scores vs the ZS200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP enjoys exterior 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) and the Panasonic ZS200 has dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic ZS200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 550WP compared to the ZS200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and ZS200 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and ZS200.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 550WP using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic ZS200 will give you greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.