Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS25

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was revealed 5 years earlier than the TS25 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 550WP scores against the TS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 550WP vs the TS25.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and TS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and TS25.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to show extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.