Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 550WP

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus 550WP, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was manufactured 5 years later than the 550WP and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 grades versus the 550WP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 features outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and 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 the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus 550WP in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 compared to the 550WP.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and 550WP is 82 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and 550WP.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 will offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 provides an edge in sensor innovation.