Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 550WP

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus 550WP, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-5 was announced 2 years after the 550WP which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-5 grades against the 550WP in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 enjoys outer measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and 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 consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-5 vs the 550WP.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and 550WP is 58 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and 550WP.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-5 will produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.