Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 550WP
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Launched January 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(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
- Introduced January 2009
- Other Name is mju 550WP
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 550WP, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and 550WP (10MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M1X was released 10 years later than the 550WP and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M1X matches up versus the 550WP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Olympus 550WP
E-M1X | 550WP | |||
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Introduced | January 2019 | January 2009 | Fresher by 123 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus E-M1X
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 550WP
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys outer dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has proportions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M1X and Olympus 550WP in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1X against the 550WP.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and 550WP is 54 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and 550WP.
As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1X featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M1X will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Also referred to as | - | mju 550WP |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2019-01-24 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual 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 area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 7cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 997 gr (2.20 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 shots | - |
Form of battery | Built-in | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | Dual | 1 |
Launch price | $2,999 | $399 |