Olympus 550WP vs Pentax H90

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus 550WP versus Pentax H90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the H90 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was introduced 12 months prior to the H90 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 550WP scores vs the H90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP has got external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus 550WP versus Pentax H90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 550WP vs the H90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and H90 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and H90.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Pentax H90 to resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 550WP is going to be behind in sensor innovation.