Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 550WP
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Announced May 2010
- Newer Model is Olympus E-PL1s
(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
- Launched January 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 550WP
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Olympus 550WP, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is relatively similar but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL1 was unveiled 17 months later than the 550WP which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-PL1 grades against the 550WP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Olympus Stylus 550WP. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Olympus 550WP
E-PL1 | 550WP | |||
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Launched | May 2010 | January 2009 | Fresher by 17 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus E-PL1
550WP | E-PL1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Olympus 550WP
E-PL1 | 550WP | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 offers exterior dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PL1 versus Olympus 550WP in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1 and the 550WP.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and 550WP is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL1 and 550WP.
As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL1 will offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-PL1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Alternate name | - | mju 550WP |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-05-17 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect 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 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
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 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334g (0.74 pounds) | 167g (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 487 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $288 | $399 |