Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K110D

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K110D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and K110D (6MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The 550WP was released 2 years later than the K110D and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 550WP scores vs the K110D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Pentax K110D. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP provides exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax K110D has dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 550WP and the K110D.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and K110D is 94 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and K110D.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 550WP featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus 550WP will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger 550WP will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.