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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1
  • Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
Olympus 550WP
(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
  • Released January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 550WP
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus 550WP, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and 550WP (10MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was launched 7 years after the 550WP which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M1 II scores against the 550WP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus 550WP

 E-M1 II 550WP 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2009More modern by 94 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus E-M1 II

 550WP E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 550WP

 E-M1 II 550WP 

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II features physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus 550WP in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 II vs the 550WP.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and 550WP is 68 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and 550WP.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will show extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography details
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography details
75
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography features
Olympus 550WP Street photography features
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment sealing
lighter than competition (574 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
max fps high (60.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (350 per charge)
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography information
Olympus 550WP Travel photography information
72
lighter than competition (574 grams)
environment sealing
has focus by touch
resolution is good (20MP)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (350 CIPA)
55
environment sealing
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery (350 per charge)
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging info
Olympus 550WP Vlogging info
79
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
lighter than competition (574g)
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 550WP
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also Known as - mju 550WP
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-09-19 2009-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.0
Macro focusing distance - 7cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574 gr (1.27 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Card slots Two 1
Launch cost $1,700 $399