Olympus 550WP vs Pentax E90
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33 Features
17 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
11 Overall
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax E90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
- 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
- Alternate Name is mju 550WP
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Announced January 2010
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Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 550WP vs Pentax E90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the E90 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 550WP was unveiled 12 months earlier than the E90 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the 550WP scores versus the E90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Pentax Optio E90. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Pentax E90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Pentax E90
| 550WP | E90 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Olympus 550WP
| E90 | 550WP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 12 months |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Pentax E90
| 550WP | E90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus 550WP vs Pentax E90 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax E90 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 550WP compared to the E90.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and E90 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Pentax E90 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 550WP and E90.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you will want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged 550WP is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax E90 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 550WP | Pentax Optio E90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 550WP | Pentax Optio E90 |
| Also referred to as | mju 550WP | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2010-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Prime |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 32-95mm (3.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.0 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | 6cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lb) | 145 gr (0.32 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| 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 model | - | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $399 | $100 |