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Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus E-M10

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs

Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Released March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 II
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Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus E-M10 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Fujifilm T550 and Olympus E-M10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the E-M10 (16MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm T550 was launched 14 months earlier than the E-M10 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm T550 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm T550 grades against the E-M10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Olympus E-M10

 Fujifilm T550 E-M10 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Fujifilm T550

 E-M10 Fujifilm T550 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2013More modern by 14 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Olympus E-M10

 Fujifilm T550 E-M10 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm T550 enjoys external dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 has sizing of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm T550 and Olympus E-M10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm T550 and the E-M10.

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus E-M10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T550 and E-M10 is 95 and 82 respectively.

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus E-M10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm T550 and E-M10.

Plainly, both cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The Fujifilm T550 uses the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF more challenging. The more aged Fujifilm T550 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus E-M10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Portrait photography info
Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography info
34
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Street photography details
Olympus E-M10 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (136g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm T550
Sports photography with Olympus E-M10
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm T550 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-M10 Travel photography factors
75
lighter than average in class (136g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
67
features focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
screen is not selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm T550 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
47
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm T550
Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
35
pretty wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (136g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
33
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
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Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm T550 and Olympus E-M10
 Fujifilm FinePix T550Olympus OM-D E-M10
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix T550 Olympus OM-D E-M10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-01-07 2014-03-18
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3440 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 81
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Number of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.58x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.80 m (ISO100)
Flash settings - Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 136g (0.30 lb) 396g (0.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 72
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 884
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10))
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $160 $600