Olympus 550WP vs Pentax X-5

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus 550WP vs Pentax X-5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and X-5 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was unveiled 4 years prior to the X-5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 550WP being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 550WP matches up vs the X-5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 550WP and Pentax X-5. The full galleries are available at Olympus 550WP Gallery and Pentax X-5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 550WP offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax X-5 has measurements of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") and a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 550WP and the X-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and X-5 is 94 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and X-5.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Pentax X-5 to produce greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 550WP will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.