Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 550WP
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL9
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
- Alternative Name is mju 550WP
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 550WP Overview
In this write-up, we are looking at the Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 550WP, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL8 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) and the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PL8 was released 7 years after the 550WP which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-PL8 scores versus the 550WP with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL8 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Olympus 550WP
E-PL8 | 550WP | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | January 2009 | Newer by 94 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus E-PL8
550WP | E-PL8 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL8 and Olympus 550WP
E-PL8 | 550WP | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL8 provides outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 550WP in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the 550WP.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and 550WP is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and 550WP.
As you have seen, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL8 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL8 | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Also referred to as | - | mju 550WP |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 7cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 357 grams (0.79 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 350 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $500 | $399 |