Comparison of Olympus Stylus 725 SW and Pentax Optio 50L

Comparison of Olympus Stylus 725 SW and Pentax Optio 50L [S]ave

Attribute	Olympus Stylus 725 SW ×	Pentax Optio 50L ×
General
Model	Olympus Stylus 725 SW	Pentax Optio 50L
Brand	Olympus	Pentax
Manufacturer url	http://www.olympusamerica.com/	-
Model number	725 SW	50L
Alternate model number(s)	mju 725 sw	-
Camera format	Compact	Compact
Tripod mount	-	+
Length (mm)	91	91
Width (mm)	20	33
Height (mm)	59	61
Weight (g)	149	190
Waterproof	-	-
Image Sensor
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Effective megapixels (MP)	7.1	5
Sensor format	1/3 inch	1/2.5 inch
Sensor area (mm²)	17.28	24.71
Sensor width (mm)	4.8	5.76
Sensor height (mm)	3.6	4.29
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	1.56	2.25
Aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Color filter type	RGBG	-
Self-cleaning	-	-
Sensor shift image stabilization	-	-
On-sensor phase detect	-	-
Image Capture
^1↑Image resolution	1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3) 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3) 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3) 2304 x 1728(4.0 mp 4:3) 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3) 3072 x 2304(7.1 mp 4:3) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)	1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3) 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3) 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format	jpeg (exif 2.2)	jpeg (exif 2.2)
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	160x120 320x240 640x480	320x240
Image Storage
Movie file format	QuickTime Motion JPEG	AVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite video out	+	+
Ntsc/pal switchable video	-	+
Lens and Optics
Lens	Olympus Lens	Pentax Lens
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	38.00 - 114.00	32.00 - 96.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	1.00	2.00
Zoom ratio (x)	3	3
Aperture range (f)	0.20 - 0.29	0.21 - 0.36
Integrated nd filter	-	-
Min focus range (cm)	50	50
Optical image stabilization	-	-
Digital zoom	+	+
Digital zoom values (x)	5	4
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	TTL iESP auto focus with contrast detection	TTL Contrast Detection
Auto focus assist light	-	-
Manual focus	-	-
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	LCD	LCD
Focus peaking	-	-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	-	-
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	2.5	2.5
Rear display resolution (dots)	115,000	115,000
Touchscreen	-	-
Articulating screen	-	-
Max playback zoom (x)	10	-
Exposure
Iso settings	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600	Auto, 50, 100, 200
Auto iso mode	-	-
White balance settings	auto daylight fluorescent1 fluorescent2 fluorescent3 overcast tungsten	auto cloudy daylight fluorescent sunset tungsten
Shutter speed range (s)	1/1000 - 4	1/1000 - 2
Bulb mode	-	-
Exposure compensation	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	Digital ESP multi-pattern, Spot Metering	Multi-Segment, Center-weighted
Program auto exposure	-	+
Aperture priority	-	-
Shutter priority	-	-
Full manual exposure	-	-
Creative exposure modes	Portrait, Landscape, Landscape Portrait, Night Scene, Night & Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self-Portrait	Landscape, Night Scene, Portrait, Sport, Simple
Self timer (s)	12	-
Time lapse (intervalometer)	-	-
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	auto fill off red-eye reduction	auto off on red-eye reduction
Flash range description	Wide: 12.5ft (3.8m), Tele: 8.5ft (2.6m)	Wide: 0.5 - 3.4m; Tele: 0.5 - 2.0m
Usable memory types	x	s
Dual card slots	-	-
Raw capture support	-	-
Included memory (MB)	19	12
Included memory type	built-in memory	built-in memory
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	-	-
NFC	-	-
Bluetooth	-	-
Built-in gps	-	-
Microphone jack	-	-
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	usb 2.0 full (low) speed	usb 1.1
Pictbridge compliant	+	+
Dpof compliant	+	+
Remote control	-	-
Connections (extended)	dc in	dc in
Power
Battery form factor	Proprietary Li-40B / Li-42B	2 x AA
Usable battery types	lithium ion rechargeable	lithium disposable or nimh rechargeable
Batteries included	1 x Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable	Yes
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)	+	-
Software
Included software	olympus master	acdsee for pentax
Os compatibility	macos windows	-
Miscellaneous
Notes and features	Rated as shock proof to MIL-STD-810F standard (1.5 meter drop)	-