Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 550WP

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus 550WP, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-P5 was launched 4 years after the 550WP which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-P5 grades versus the 550WP in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 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).

Compare the Olympus E-P5 versus Olympus 550WP in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 versus the 550WP.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and 550WP is 85 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and 550WP.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The newer E-P5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.