Olympus E-620 vs Olympus 550WP

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 550WP, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The E-620 was brought out 6 months later than the 550WP and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-620 scores versus the 550WP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-620 and Olympus 550WP in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-620 vs the 550WP.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and 550WP is 71 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and 550WP.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-620 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-620 will show more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively.