Olympus 550WP vs Pentax Efina

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus 550WP and Pentax Efina, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and Efina (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was released 5 years earlier than the Efina and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 550WP grades versus the Efina in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Pentax Efina. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP provides outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 550WP and Pentax Efina in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 550WP versus the Efina.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and Efina is 94 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and Efina.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Pentax Efina to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.