Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K200D
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K200D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 690g - 134 x 95 x 74mm
- Revealed September 2008
- Old Model is Pentax K100D S
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Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 550WP versus Pentax K200D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the K200D (10MP) is relatively close but the 550WP (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 550WP was unveiled 5 months after the K200D so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the 550WP scores versus the K200D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K200D Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Pentax K200D. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Pentax K200D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Pentax K200D
| 550WP | K200D |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax K200D over the Olympus 550WP
| K200D | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Pentax K200D
| 550WP | K200D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2009 |  | September 2008 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K200D Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP offers exterior dimensions 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 K200D has specifications of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).
Check the Olympus 550WP versus Pentax K200D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 550WP vs the K200D.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and K200D is 94 and 61 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K200D Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and K200D.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The 550WP contains the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field harder.
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K200D Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Pentax K200D | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Pentax K200D |
| Other name | mju 550WP | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2008-09-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | - |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
| Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 151 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
| 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 format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167g (0.37 lbs) | 690g (1.52 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 134 x 95 x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 561 |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $399 | $600 |