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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 550WP

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Launched May 2013
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-PM1
Olympus 550WP
(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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Also Known as mju 550WP
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 550WP Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus 550WP, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and 550WP (10MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and 550WP (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was brought out 4 years later than the 550WP and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the 550WP with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus 550WP

 E-PM2 550WP 
LaunchedMay 2013January 2009More recent by 54 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus E-PM2

 550WP E-PM2 

Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus 550WP

 E-PM2 550WP 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 550WP Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus 550WP has measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus 550WP in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM2 versus the 550WP.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 550WP size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and 550WP is 89 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 550WP top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 550WP Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and 550WP.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PM2 will give more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PM2 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 550WP sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 550WP Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Portrait photography info
Olympus 550WP Portrait photography info
71
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Street photography info
Olympus 550WP Street photography info
79
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
features focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Sports photography details
Olympus 550WP Sports photography details
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Travel photography info
Olympus 550WP Travel photography info
66
features focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
no Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
55
weather proofing
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
74
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no Timelapse recording
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PM2
Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
36
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus 550WP
 Olympus PEN E-PM2Olympus Stylus 550WP
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-PM2 Olympus Stylus 550WP
Otherwise known as - mju 550WP
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-05-21 2009-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 38-114mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.0
Macro focusing distance - 7cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (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 format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lb) 167 gr (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 All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 932 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $448 $399