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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H55

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H55 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H55 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony H55, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was announced 3 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M10 grades versus the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Sony H55

 E-M10 H55 
LaunchedMarch 2014June 2010Fresher by 46 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus E-M10

 H55 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Sony H55

 E-M10 H55 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 comes with outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 versus Sony H55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 vs the H55.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and H55 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and H55.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 will produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography details
Sony H55 Portrait photography details
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography highlights
Sony H55 Street photography highlights
77
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than others in class (396g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10
Sports photography with Sony H55
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H55 as a Travel photography camera
67
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
heavier than others in class (396 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography details
Sony H55 Landscape photography details
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
42
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging factors
Sony H55 Vlogging factors
33
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
heavier than others in class (396 grams)
28
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Sony H55
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-03-18 2010-06-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 3.80 m
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 gr (0.87 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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