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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax 645D

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

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
  • Released January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 550WP
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Revealed March 2010
  • Successor is Pentax 645Z
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax 645D Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus 550WP and Pentax 645D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and 645D (40MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 550WP was brought out 14 months before the 645D making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 550WP grades against the 645D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Pentax 645D

 550WP 645D 

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Olympus 550WP

 645D 550WP 
RevealedMarch 2010January 2009More modern by 14 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Pentax 645D

 550WP 645D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP comes with external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 550WP and Pentax 645D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 550WP against the 645D.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and 645D is 94 and 50 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and 645D.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 550WP featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax 645D will offer you extra detail having its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
you can focus manually
resolution is high (40 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 550WP
Street photography with Pentax 645D
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
58
big sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography features
Pentax 645D Sports photography features
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
63
resolution is high (40MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (800 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Travel photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Travel photography camera
55
weather proof
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
weather proofing
resolution is high (40 megapixels)
bad battery life (800 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
Landscape photography with Pentax 645D
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
resolution is high (40MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (800 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP Vlogging advice
Pentax 645D Vlogging advice
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Pentax 645D
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPentax 645D
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Pentax 645D
Also Known as mju 550WP -
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Released 2009-01-07 2010-03-10
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Prime II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 40 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 7264 x 5440
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.0 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Total lenses - 6
Crop factor 5.9 0.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 1480 gr (3.26 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1262
Other
Battery life - 800 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots One 2
Retail price $399 $4,000