Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ1000

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 550WP was launched 6 years earlier than the FZ1000 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 550WP grades vs the FZ1000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP enjoys 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 FZ1000 has specifications of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 550WP vs the FZ1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and FZ1000 is 94 and 55 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and FZ1000.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 550WP featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.