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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax W60

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Introduced November 2007
  • Also Known as EVOLT E-510
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-500
  • Renewed by Olympus E-520
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
  • Released July 2009
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-510 vs Pentax W60, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-510 (10MP) and the W60 (10MP) is very similar but the E-510 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-510 was unveiled 19 months earlier than the W60 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-510 grades vs the W60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Pentax W60

 E-510 W60 

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus E-510

 W60 E-510 
ReleasedJuly 2009November 2007Newer by 19 months

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Pentax W60

 E-510 W60 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.5"2.5"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-510 offers physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-510 against the W60.

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and W60 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-510 and W60.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The E-510 includes the larger sensor which is going to make getting bokeh simpler. The more aged E-510 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Portrait photography camera
56
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
26
has manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography factors
Pentax W60 Street photography factors
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (490g)
screen does not articulate
54
environment sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography details
Pentax W60 Sports photography details
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
23
environment sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography advice
Pentax W60 Travel photography advice
52
lighter than average in class (490 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
64
environment sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography information
Pentax W60 Landscape photography information
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging details
Pentax W60 Vlogging details
9
no video
25
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus E-510 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Pentax W60
 Olympus E-510Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus E-510 Pentax Optio W60
Also referred to as EVOLT E-510 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2007-11-23 2009-07-01
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
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
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 490 grams (1.08 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 442 not tested
Other
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
Retail cost $550 $300