Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 550WP
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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Revealed August 2009
(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
- Revealed January 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 550WP

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 550WP, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

The E-600 was released 8 months later than the 550WP which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-600 matches up vs the 550WP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-600 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Olympus 550WP
E-600 | 550WP | |||
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Revealed | August 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 8 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus E-600
550WP | E-600 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Olympus 550WP
E-600 | 550WP | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 550WP in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-600 against the 550WP.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and 550WP is 71 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and 550WP.
Clearly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-600 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-600 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-600 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-600 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-600 | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Also called as | - | mju 550WP |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-08-30 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Compact 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 | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 7cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
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) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 515g (1.14 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
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 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $0 | $399 |