Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FS15

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FS15, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was revealed at a similar time to the FS15 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 550WP scores against the FS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic FS15 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FS15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 550WP against the FS15.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and FS15 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and FS15.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FS15 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively.