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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax W90

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26
Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Pentax Optio W90 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax W90 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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 550WP
Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax W90 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 550WP vs Pentax W90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the W90 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was revealed 13 months prior to the W90 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 550WP matches up versus the W90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Pentax W90

 550WP W90 

Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Olympus 550WP

 W90 550WP 
RevealedFebruary 2010January 2009More modern by 13 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Pentax W90

 550WP W90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax W90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 550WP comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax W90 has proportions of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 550WP vs Pentax W90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the 550WP compared to the W90.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax W90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and W90 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax W90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax W90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 550WP and W90.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax W90 to give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax W90 sensor size comparison

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax W90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 550WP vs Pentax W90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 550WP Portrait photography highlights
Pentax W90 Portrait photography highlights
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 550WP Street photography highlights
Pentax W90 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
environment proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
Sports photography with Pentax W90
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
24
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 550WP Travel photography features
Pentax W90 Travel photography features
55
weather sealing
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
64
environment proof
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 550WP
Landscape photography with Pentax W90
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
37
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 550WP
Vlogging with Pentax W90
25
has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
25
quite wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Olympus 550WP vs Pentax W90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Pentax W90
 Olympus Stylus 550WPPentax Optio W90
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 550WP Pentax Optio W90
Otherwise known as mju 550WP -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-01-07 2010-02-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 gr (0.37 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" 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 - D-LI68
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $399 $120