Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 550WP
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced November 2011
- Replacement is Olympus E-PM2
(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
- Announced January 2009
- Also referred to as mju 550WP

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 550WP Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PM1 versus Olympus 550WP, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the 550WP (10MP) is pretty similar but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

The E-PM1 was brought out 2 years after the 550WP which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-PM1 grades vs the 550WP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Olympus 550WP
E-PM1 | 550WP | |||
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Announced | November 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 35 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus E-PM1
550WP | E-PM1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus 550WP
E-PM1 | 550WP | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 has got outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 265 grams (0.58 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).
Contrast the Olympus E-PM1 versus Olympus 550WP in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM1 versus the 550WP.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and 550WP is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and 550WP.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PM1 will deliver extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger E-PM1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Olympus Stylus 550WP |
Also Known as | - | mju 550WP |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-11-23 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
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 | 4:3 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 7cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 265g (0.58 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $499 | $399 |