Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ35

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic FZ35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was manufactured 18 months earlier than the FZ35 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 550WP matches up against the FZ35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP has 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) while the Panasonic FZ35 has dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 550WP compared to the FZ35.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and FZ35 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and FZ35.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FZ35 to give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.