Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K200D

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.