Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic G95

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic G95, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The 550WP was introduced 11 years before the G95 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 550WP scores against the G95 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic G95 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP has outside dimensions 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 G95 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 550WP compared to the G95.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and G95 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and G95.

Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 550WP using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic G95 will show extra detail using its extra 10.3MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be behind in sensor tech.