Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ150

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FZ150, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was introduced 4 years prior to the FZ150 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 550WP matches up against the FZ150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FZ150 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 550WP versus the FZ150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and FZ150 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and FZ150.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FZ150 to give you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.