Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ47

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic FZ47, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was revealed 3 years earlier than the FZ47 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the 550WP grades versus the FZ47 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic FZ47 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP enjoys outer 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 FZ47 has proportions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") having a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 550WP compared to the FZ47.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and FZ47 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and FZ47.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FZ47 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind in sensor innovation.