Olympus E-520 vs Pentax W60

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-520 versus Pentax W60, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the W60 (10MP) is fairly similar but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-520 was brought out 10 months earlier than the W60 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the E-520 scores versus the W60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-520 and Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 features physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has sizing 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-520 versus Pentax W60 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-520 vs the W60.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and W60 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-520 and W60.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-520 features the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.