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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • New Model is Olympus E-P2
Olympus 550WP
(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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 550WP
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus E-P1 versus Olympus 550WP, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was launched 7 months later than the 550WP and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-P1 scores against the 550WP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus 550WP

 E-P1 550WP 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2009More recent by 7 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus E-P1

 550WP E-P1 

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus 550WP

 E-P1 550WP 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 provides outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P1 versus Olympus 550WP in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 versus the 550WP.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and 550WP is 86 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and 550WP.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-P1 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-P1 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography advice
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Street photography highlights
Olympus 550WP Street photography highlights
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 550WP Sports photography highlights
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
low fps (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery pack (300 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P1
Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
43
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (300 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
55
weather proof
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography factors
Olympus 550WP Landscape photography factors
60
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (300 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Vlogging advice
Olympus 550WP Vlogging advice
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Olympus 550WP
 Olympus PEN E-P1Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-P1 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Also referred to as - mju 550WP
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-29 2009-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
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 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.0
Macro focusing range - 7cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 gr (0.78 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $182 $399