Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 550WP
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-M1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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus 550WP
E-M1 II | 550WP | |||
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Released | September 2016 | January 2009 | More modern by 94 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus E-M1 II
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 550WP
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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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 |