Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K10D

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus 550WP and Pentax K10D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the K10D (10MP) is very well matched but the 550WP (1/2.3") and K10D (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The 550WP was introduced 2 years later than the K10D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 550WP grades versus the K10D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Pentax K10D. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax K10D has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 550WP vs the K10D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and K10D is 94 and 59 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and K10D.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The 550WP provides the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF harder. The fresher 550WP should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.