Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic GX850

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic GX850, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The 550WP was unveiled 9 years prior to the GX850 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 550WP grades vs the GX850 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP enjoys physical 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 GX850 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic GX850 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 550WP versus the GX850.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and GX850 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and GX850.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 550WP using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX850 will offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.