Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LX100

Following is a extended review of the Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic LX100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 550WP was introduced 6 years prior to the LX100 which is quite a serious difference 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 LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 550WP grades vs the LX100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP has external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic LX100 has sizing of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") having a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 550WP compared to the LX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and LX100 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and LX100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 550WP using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic LX100 will offer you more detail using its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.