Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K-50

In this article, we are looking at the Olympus 550WP versus Pentax K-50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and K-50 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 550WP was introduced 5 years prior to the K-50 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 550WP matches up versus the K-50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Pentax K-50. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP has got physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Olympus 550WP versus Pentax K-50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 550WP compared to the K-50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and K-50 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and K-50.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 550WP having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-50 will render extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.