Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GH3

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GH3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The 550WP was launched 4 years before the GH3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 550WP scores vs the GH3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP has got physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 550WP against the GH3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and GH3 is 94 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and GH3.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 550WP due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GH3 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.