Olympus 550WP vs Samsung GX-20

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus 550WP vs Samsung GX-20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 550WP was manufactured 12 months later than the GX-20 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 550WP scores versus the GX-20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Samsung GX-20. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP features external 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 Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 550WP against the GX-20.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and GX-20 is 94 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and GX-20.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 550WP due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung GX-20 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent 550WP should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.