Kodak M550 vs Olympus E-M5

Lets look more closely at the Kodak M550 versus Olympus E-M5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Kodak and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the M550 (12MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the M550 (1/2.3") and E-M5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The M550 was brought out 3 years prior to the E-M5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak M550 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M550 scores against the E-M5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak EasyShare M550 and Olympus OM-D E-M5. The entire galleries are available at Kodak M550 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Kodak M550 enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus E-M5 has proportions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak M550 versus Olympus E-M5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the M550 versus the E-M5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M550 and E-M5 is 95 and 81 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M550 and E-M5.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M550 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Olympus E-M5 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged M550 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.