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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax P70

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Pentax Optio P70 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax P70 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
  • Other Name is mju 550WP
Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced March 2009
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax P70 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus 550WP vs Pentax P70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the P70 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was introduced within a month of the P70 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 550WP scores vs the P70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Pentax P70

 550WP P70 

Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Olympus 550WP

 P70 550WP 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Pentax P70

 550WP P70 
AnnouncedJanuary 2009March 2009Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 550WP and the P70.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax P70 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 550WP and P70 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax P70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and P70.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax P70 to provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax P70 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax P70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax P70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography info
Pentax P70 Street photography info
61
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP as a Sports photography camera
Pentax P70 as a Sports photography camera
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography details
Pentax P70 Travel photography details
55
weather proof
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography factors
Pentax P70 Landscape photography factors
30
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not available
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
32
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
Vlogging with Pentax P70
25
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone support
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition (155g)
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax P70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Pentax P70
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPentax Optio P70
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Pentax Optio P70
Also called mju 550WP -
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2009-03-02
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 7cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
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) 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG 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) 155g (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $399 $200