Olympus 550WP vs Pentax Q7

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 550WP vs Pentax Q7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 550WP (10MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the 550WP (1/2.3") and Q7 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The 550WP was released 5 years before the Q7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 550WP grades against the Q7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 550WP & Pentax Q7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 550WP Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q7 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 550WP versus the Q7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and Q7 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 550WP and Q7.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 550WP featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax Q7 will show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 550WP will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.