Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 550WP
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Revealed October 2005
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-500
- Replacement is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Other Name is mju 550WP
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 550WP, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-500 (8MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-500 (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-500 was launched 4 years prior to the 550WP and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-500 scores against the 550WP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-500 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Olympus 550WP
E-500 | 550WP | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus E-500
550WP | E-500 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | October 2005 | More recent by 39 months | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Crisper screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Olympus 550WP
E-500 | 550WP | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 2.5" | 2.5" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 550WP in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-500 compared to the 550WP.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and 550WP is 70 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-500 and 550WP.
As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-500 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus 550WP will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-500 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-500 | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-500 | mju 550WP |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2005-10-21 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 400 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 7cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 215k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 479g (1.06 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $600 | $399 |