Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G85

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G85, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and G85 (16MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The 550WP was revealed 8 years prior to the G85 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 550WP matches up versus the G85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic G85 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP comes with external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G85 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 550WP versus the G85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and G85 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and G85.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 550WP using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G85 will offer greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.