Olympus 550WP vs Pentax Q10

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus 550WP versus Pentax Q10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was unveiled 4 years earlier than the Q10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 550WP grades versus the Q10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Pentax Q10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 550WP enjoys external 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 Q10 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 550WP versus Pentax Q10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 550WP and the Q10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and Q10 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and Q10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax Q10 to result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.