Olympus 550WP vs Pentax KP
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax KP 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
- Additionally referred to as mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 819200
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
- Announced January 2017
Olympus 550WP vs Pentax KP Overview
Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus 550WP vs Pentax KP, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and KP (24MP) and the 550WP (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 550WP was launched 9 years prior to the KP which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 550WP scores vs the KP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 550WP vs Pentax KP Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Pentax KP. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Pentax KP
550WP | KP |
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Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Olympus 550WP
KP | 550WP | |||
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Announced | January 2017 | January 2009 | More modern by 98 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Pentax KP
550WP | KP | |||
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Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 550WP vs Pentax KP Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP has outside measurements 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 KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 550WP vs Pentax KP in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 550WP versus the KP.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and KP is 94 and 61 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Pentax KP Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and KP.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 550WP featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax KP will give more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax KP Specifications
Olympus Stylus 550WP | Pentax KP | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Pentax KP |
Otherwise known as | mju 550WP | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2017-01-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | PRIME IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6016 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 819200 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 27 |
Cross focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | - |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/24000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 pounds) | 703g (1.55 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 390 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $399 | $747 |