Olympus E-400 vs Pentax W60

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-400 vs Pentax W60, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the W60 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-400 was revealed 3 years before the W60 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-400 grades against the W60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-400 and Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-400 compared to the W60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and W60 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and W60.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The E-400 uses the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh easier. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.