Olympus 550WP vs Pentax WG-1

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus 550WP versus Pentax WG-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was revealed 3 years earlier than the WG-1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the 550WP scores against the WG-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Pentax Optio WG-1. The full galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP provides outside dimensions 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 WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 550WP versus Pentax WG-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 550WP compared to the WG-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 550WP and WG-1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and WG-1.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Pentax WG-1 to show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be behind in sensor tech.