Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G6

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and G6 (16MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The 550WP was introduced 5 years before the G6 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 550WP scores versus the G6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 550WP versus the G6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and G6 is 94 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and G6.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 550WP using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic G6 will deliver extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.