Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus 550WP

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus 550WP, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is fairly close but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-P2 was launched 16 months after the 550WP making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-P2 scores vs the 550WP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 features physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P2 versus Olympus 550WP in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 against the 550WP.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and 550WP is 86 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and 550WP.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P2 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern E-P2 will have a benefit in sensor technology.