Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W60

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-450 versus Pentax W60, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the W60 (10MP) is very close but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-450 was revealed 3 months prior to the W60 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-450 scores against the W60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 and Pentax Optio W60. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-450 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-450 has outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has measurements 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-450 versus Pentax W60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-450 and the W60.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and W60 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-450 and W60.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-450 uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult.