Olympus E-500 vs Pentax W60
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Launched October 2005
- Additionally Known as EVOLT E-500
- Replacement is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed July 2009
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax W60 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-500 and Pentax W60, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-500 (8MP) and the W60 (10MP) is relatively close but the E-500 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-500 was launched 4 years prior to the W60 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-500 scores against the W60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 and Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Pentax W60
E-500 | W60 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus E-500
W60 | E-500 | |||
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Revealed | July 2009 | October 2005 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 215k | Sharper screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Pentax W60
E-500 | W60 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.5" | 2.5" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-500 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-500 and Pentax W60 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-500 vs the W60.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-500 and W60 is 70 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-500 and W60.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-500 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax W60 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-500 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-500 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-500 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Also called as | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2005-10-21 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 215k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 479 gr (1.06 pounds) | 165 gr (0.36 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $600 | $300 |