Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS20

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic TS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and TS20 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was released 4 years prior to the TS20 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 550WP matches up against the TS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP provides exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 550WP versus the TS20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and TS20 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and TS20.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic TS20 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.