Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus E-M10
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Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus E-M10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix T550 & Olympus OM-D E-M10. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm T550 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Olympus E-M10
Fujifilm T550 | E-M10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Fujifilm T550
E-M10 | Fujifilm T550 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 14 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Fujifilm T550 and Olympus E-M10
Fujifilm T550 | E-M10 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T550 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | |
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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 |