Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FS12

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FS12, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was manufactured 3 months prior to the FS12 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the 550WP matches up versus the FS12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP provides physical measurements 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 FS12 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FS12 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 550WP and the FS12.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and FS12 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and FS12.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FS12 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.