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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax RZ10 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
  • Also referred to as mju 550WP
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 550WP and Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and RZ10 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was unveiled 3 years earlier than the RZ10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 550WP matches up versus the RZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Pentax RZ10

 550WP RZ10 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus 550WP

 RZ10 550WP 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 30 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Pentax RZ10

 550WP RZ10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 550WP comes with external 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 RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 550WP and Pentax RZ10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 550WP compared to the RZ10.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and RZ10 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and RZ10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax RZ10 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older 550WP will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 550WP
Street photography with Pentax RZ10
61
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 550WP Sports photography features
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography features
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (178 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
Travel photography with Pentax RZ10
55
weather proof
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
environment proof
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery (178 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 550WP Landscape photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography highlights
30
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
43
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (178 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
Vlogging with Pentax RZ10
25
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic jack
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Pentax Optio RZ10
Alternate name mju 550WP -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 178 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 - 178 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $399 $200