Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K-1
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
- Additionally Known as mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Successor is Pentax K-1 II
Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K-1 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 550WP was manufactured 8 years prior to the K-1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the 550WP grades versus the K-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K-1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Pentax K-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Pentax K-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Pentax K-1
550WP | K-1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Olympus 550WP
K-1 | 550WP | |||
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Revealed | February 2016 | January 2009 | Fresher by 86 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Pentax K-1
550WP | K-1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).
Examine the Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 550WP against the K-1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and K-1 is 94 and 55 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and K-1.
As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 550WP because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-1 will result in extra detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K-1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Pentax K-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Pentax K-1 |
Also Known as | mju 550WP | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2016-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 36 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 7360 x 4912 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 33 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | - |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 4.4 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 pounds) | 1010g (2.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3280 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 760 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Price at release | $399 | $1,499 |