Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FX48

Following is a extended assessment of the Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was launched at a similar time to the FX48 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the 550WP scores against the FX48 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP has got outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 550WP against the FX48.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and FX48 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and FX48.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FX48 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.