Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G3

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic G3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and G3 (16MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and G3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The 550WP was manufactured 3 years earlier than the G3 which is quite a sizable 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 G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the 550WP grades against the G3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP features 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) whilst the Panasonic G3 has measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Check the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic G3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 550WP vs the G3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and G3 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and G3.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 550WP due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic G3 will offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.