Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 550WP
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Released February 2008
- Replaced the Olympus E-1
- Updated by Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
- Other Name is mju 550WP
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 550WP, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is very comparable but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-3 was announced 10 months prior to the 550WP and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-3 matches up vs the 550WP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus 550WP
E-3 | 550WP | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus E-3
550WP | E-3 | |||
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Announced | January 2009 | February 2008 | Fresher by 10 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus 550WP
E-3 | 550WP | |||
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Display dimensions | 2.5" | 2.5" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 has got physical dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 550WP in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-3 versus the 550WP.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and 550WP is 56 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-3 and 550WP.
As you can see, both cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-3 features the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The older E-3 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Otherwise known as | - | mju 550WP |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2008-02-20 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 7cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890g (1.96 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $670 | $399 |