Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H55
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H55 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
- Launched November 2011
- Renewed by Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010
Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H55 Overview
Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-PM1 and Sony H55, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very similar but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PM1 was revealed 18 months later than the H55 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PM1 matches up versus the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Sony H55
E-PM1 | H55 | |||
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Announced | November 2011 | June 2010 | Fresher by 18 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus E-PM1
H55 | E-PM1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Sony H55
E-PM1 | H55 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM1 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PM1 and Sony H55 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the H55.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and H55 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and H55.
Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H55 will offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-PM1 should have an edge in sensor technology.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-11-23 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 265g (0.58 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $499 | $235 |