Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ60

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic FZ60, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was introduced 4 years earlier than the FZ60 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 550WP grades vs the FZ60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP offers outside dimensions 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 FZ60 has proportions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 550WP versus the FZ60.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and FZ60 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and FZ60.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FZ60 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be behind with regard to sensor tech.