Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FP3

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic FP3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and FP3 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was manufactured 12 months earlier than the FP3 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 550WP matches up against the FP3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 550WP versus the FP3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and FP3 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and FP3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FP3 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be behind with regard to sensor technology.