Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K100D S

Here, we are looking at the Olympus 550WP and Pentax K100D S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and K100D S (6MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and K100D S (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The 550WP was introduced 19 months after the K100D S making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the 550WP grades against the K100D S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Pentax K100D Super. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Pentax K100D S Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP features physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax K100D S has dimensions of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 550WP and Pentax K100D S in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 550WP and the K100D S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and K100D S is 94 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and K100D S.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 550WP having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Olympus 550WP will provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern 550WP provides an advantage in sensor technology.