Olympus E-1 vs Pentax W60

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-1 vs Pentax W60, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and W60 (10MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-1 was unveiled 6 years before the W60 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-1 scores vs the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 has got outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 vs Pentax W60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-1 versus the W60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and W60 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and W60.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-1 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax W60 will give you more detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.