Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K-1 II

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus 550WP and Pentax K-1 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 550WP was released 10 years before the K-1 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the 550WP grades versus the K-1 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Pentax K-1 Mark II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP provides outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-1 II has specifications of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 550WP and Pentax K-1 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 550WP and the K-1 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and K-1 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and K-1 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 550WP due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-1 II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.