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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K110D

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 550WP
Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Introduced May 2006
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K110D Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Pentax K110D

 550WP K110D 
IntroducedJanuary 2009May 2006More recent by 33 months
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Olympus 550WP

 K110D 550WP 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Pentax K110D

 550WP K110D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.5"2.5"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K110D size comparison

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

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography features
Pentax K110D Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
51
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography information
Pentax K110D Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography information
Pentax K110D Sports photography information
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography details
Pentax K110D Travel photography details
55
environment sealing
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
45
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography features
Pentax K110D Landscape photography features
30
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
46
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K110D as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
9
no video
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Pentax K110D
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPentax K110D
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Pentax K110D
Also called mju 550WP -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2009-01-07 2006-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 6MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.0 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 585g (1.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $399 $1,000