Olympus 550WP vs Pentax E85

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 550WP and Pentax E85, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the E85 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was brought out 8 months prior to the E85 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 550WP scores vs the E85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 550WP compared to the E85.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and E85 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and E85.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax E85 to result in greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.