Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ200

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FZ200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was manufactured 4 years earlier than the FZ200 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the 550WP matches up vs the FZ200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the 550WP vs the FZ200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and FZ200 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and FZ200.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ200 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.