Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Olympus 550WP and Olympus XZ-2 iHS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus 550WP has external dimensions of 94 x 62 x 22 mm (3.7 x 2.44 x 0.87″) and weighs 167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz) (including batteries). Olympus XZ-2 iHS has external dimensions of 113 x 65 x 48 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 1.89″) and weighs 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.20 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Olympus 550WP and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS. Olympus 550WP is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 19mm narrower, 3mm shorter and 26mm thinner than Olympus XZ-2 iHS.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Olympus 550WP and Olympus XZ-2 iHS.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Olympus 550WP is significantly lighter (179g ) than the Olympus XZ-2 iHS which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weather Sealing
With its weather-sealed body, we believe that the 550WP has a big advantage over the XZ-2 iHS which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Olympus 550WP's 2.5" screen.
In addition to the size advantage, Olympus XZ-2 iHS LCD screen also has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels. On the other hand, Olympus 550WP has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to XZ-2 iHS.