Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LF1

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the 550WP (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 550WP was unveiled 5 years before the LF1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 550WP grades against the LF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP features physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 550WP versus the LF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and LF1 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and LF1.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 550WP having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic LF1 will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.