Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 550WP
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 550WP Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 550WP Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Olympus Stylus 550WP. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Olympus 550WP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus 550WP
E-PM2 | 550WP | |||
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Launched | May 2013 | January 2009 | More recent by 54 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Olympus E-PM2
550WP | E-PM2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Olympus 550WP
E-PM2 | 550WP | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Olympus 550WP Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Olympus Stylus 550WP | |
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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 |