Olympus E-450 vs Olympus 550WP

Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-450 versus Olympus 550WP, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is relatively close but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-450 was announced 3 months later than the 550WP which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-450 scores vs the 550WP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-450 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 features outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-450 against the 550WP.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and 550WP is 77 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and 550WP.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The E-450 uses the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult.