Fujifilm T550 vs Olympus E-PL7

On this page, we will be looking at the Fujifilm T550 and Olympus E-PL7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the E-PL7 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm T550 was manufactured 20 months before the E-PL7 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-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm T550 scores against the E-PL7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix T550 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm T550 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm T550 offers external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL7 has measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm T550 and Olympus E-PL7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm T550 vs the E-PL7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm T550 and E-PL7 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm T550 and E-PL7.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm T550 features the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The more aged Fujifilm T550 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.