Olympus 550WP vs Samsung GX-1S

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 550WP and Samsung GX-1S, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 550WP was revealed 3 years after the GX-1S which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 550WP grades against the GX-1S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Samsung GX-1S. The full galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP has got external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 550WP and Samsung GX-1S in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 550WP and the GX-1S.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and GX-1S is 94 and 68 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and GX-1S.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 550WP using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Olympus 550WP will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger 550WP should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.