Canon 550D vs Olympus E-M1X

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon 550D and Olympus E-M1X, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 550D (18MP) and the E-M1X (20MP) is fairly close but the 550D (APS-C) and E-M1X (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 550D was released 9 years prior to the E-M1X and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 550D matches up versus the E-M1X with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 550D and Olympus OM-D E-M1X. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 550D Gallery and Olympus E-M1X Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 550D has got exterior dimensions of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1X has specifications of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).

Check out the Canon 550D and Olympus E-M1X in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 550D vs the E-M1X.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550D and E-M1X is 70 and 54 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550D and E-M1X.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 550D featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older 550D will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.