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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W60

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Released March 2009
  • Replaced the Olympus E-330
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
  • Revealed July 2009
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W60 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Pentax W60

 E-450 W60 
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus E-450

 W60 E-450 

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Pentax W60

 E-450 W60 
RevealedMarch 2009July 2009Same generation
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

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

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-450
Portrait photography with Pentax W60
57
focusing manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-450
Street photography with Pentax W60
64
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (426 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
54
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography info
Pentax W60 Sports photography info
39
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
23
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Travel photography camera
53
lighter than others in class (426g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (500 shots)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
64
environment sealing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
terrible battery life (500 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
environment sealing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-450 Vlogging info
Pentax W60 Vlogging info
9
lack of video recording
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus E-450 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Pentax W60
 Olympus E-450Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-450 Pentax Optio W60
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-03-31 2009-07-01
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 lbs) 165g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $138 $300