Olympus E-3 vs Pentax W60
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Olympus E-3 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Launched February 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced July 2009
Olympus E-3 vs Pentax W60 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-3 and Pentax W60, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-3 (10MP) and the W60 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-3 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-3 was brought out 16 months before the W60 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-3 matches up versus the W60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-3 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 and Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Pentax W60
E-3 | W60 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus E-3
W60 | E-3 | |||
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Announced | July 2009 | February 2008 | More modern by 16 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Pentax W60
E-3 | W60 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen size | 2.5" | 2.5" | Same screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus E-3 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 provides outside measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-3 and Pentax W60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-3 compared to the W60.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and W60 is 56 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and W60.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-3 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler. The more aged E-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-3 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-3 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2008-02-20 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 890g (1.96 lb) | 165g (0.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $670 | $300 |