Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 550WP

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 550WP, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 6 years later than the 550WP and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 II scores versus the 550WP for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II offers outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus 550WP in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 II and the 550WP.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and 550WP is 80 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and 550WP.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.