Olympus E-5 vs Pentax W60

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-5 and Pentax W60, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-5 was introduced 20 months after the W60 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-5 grades versus the W60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 offers outer measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-5 vs the W60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and W60 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and W60.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-5 will show extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-5 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.