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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W60

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Launched March 2009
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Announced July 2009
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W60 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-30 versus Pentax W60, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is very comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was introduced 3 months before the W60 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-30 scores against the W60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Pentax W60

 E-30 W60 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus E-30

 W60 E-30 

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Pentax W60

 E-30 W60 
AnnouncedMarch 2009July 2009Same age
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-30 provides physical measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") along with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-30 compared to the W60.

Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and W60 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-30 and W60.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-30 will produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-30
Portrait photography with Pentax W60
59
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 Street photography information
Pentax W60 Street photography information
72
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Sports photography camera
51
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
low battery life (750 CIPA)
23
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography information
Pentax W60 Travel photography information
49
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery life (750 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
64
environment sealing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery life (750 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
36
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
environment sealing
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 Vlogging advice
Pentax W60 Vlogging advice
18
lack of video recording
25
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Pentax W60
 Olympus E-30Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-30 Pentax Optio W60
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-03-24 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 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech HyperCrystal II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 695g (1.53 pounds) 165g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BLM-1 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,299 $300