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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K200D

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Pentax K200D front
Portability
61
Imaging
50
Features
41
Overall
46

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K200D Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(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
Pentax K200D
(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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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K200D Overview

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.

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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 size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Pentax K200D

 550WP K200D 
RevealedJanuary 2009September 2008Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K200D size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and K200D is 94 and 61 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K200D top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K200D sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K200D Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K200D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 550WP
Street photography with Pentax K200D
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
fixed screen
more heavy than others in class (690g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography details
Pentax K200D Sports photography details
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography highlights
Pentax K200D Travel photography highlights
55
weather proofing
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
47
weather sealing
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (690 grams)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K200D as a Landscape photography camera
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
56
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
small screen (2.7")
does not have liveview
low MP (10MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K200D as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
9
no video
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax K200D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Pentax K200D
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPentax 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