Olympus 550WP vs Panasonic ZS60

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus 550WP and Panasonic ZS60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was introduced 8 years before the ZS60 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 550WP grades versus the ZS60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP offers physical measurements 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 ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 550WP vs the ZS60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and ZS60 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and ZS60.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to resolve greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be behind in sensor technology.