Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS10

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic TS10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and TS10 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was introduced 12 months prior to the TS10 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 550WP grades against the TS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP features 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) while the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic TS10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 550WP compared to the TS10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and TS10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and TS10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic TS10 to give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.