Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic TS5

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and TS5 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was introduced 5 years prior to the TS5 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the 550WP grades against the TS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP enjoys 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) and the Panasonic TS5 has specifications of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 550WP and the TS5.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and TS5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and TS5.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to resolve extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.