Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FH27

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was brought out 24 months earlier than the FH27 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the 550WP matches up versus the FH27 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP provides exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 550WP versus the FH27.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and FH27 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and FH27.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FH27 to render greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be behind in sensor tech.