Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic S2

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and S2 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was released 4 years prior to the S2 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 550WP scores vs the S2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic S2 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP has outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 550WP and the S2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and S2 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and S2.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic S2 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.