Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 550WP
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Launched October 2019
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M5 II
- Replacement is OM System OM-5
(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
- Released January 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 550WP

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 550WP, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and 550WP (10MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

The E-M5 III was revealed 10 years after the 550WP which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M5 III scores versus the 550WP for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus 550WP
E-M5 III | 550WP | |||
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Released | October 2019 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 132 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus E-M5 III
550WP | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus 550WP
E-M5 III | 550WP |
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has sizing 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-M5 III vs Olympus 550WP in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 III vs the 550WP.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and 550WP is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and 550WP.
To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will offer extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Also referred to as | - | mju 550WP |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2019-10-17 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 7cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 30.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 414 gr (0.91 pounds) | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $1,199 | $399 |