Olympus E-30 vs Pentax W60

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

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.

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

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.