Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 550WP

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 550WP, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was launched 8 years after the 550WP which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 III grades against the 550WP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III has exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus 550WP has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 550WP in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III against the 550WP.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and 550WP is 80 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and 550WP.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III should have a benefit in sensor technology.