Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS10

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus 550WP versus Panasonic ZS10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and ZS10 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was manufactured 24 months before the ZS10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 550WP scores versus the ZS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 550WP and the ZS10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and ZS10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and ZS10.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS10 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.