Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic SZ7

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and SZ7 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was manufactured 4 years earlier than the SZ7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 550WP grades vs the SZ7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 550WP compared to the SZ7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and SZ7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and SZ7.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ7 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.