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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W60

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced August 2009
Pentax W60
(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
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W60 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W60, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is relatively similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and W60 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was introduced 2 months later than the W60 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-600 grades versus the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax W60

 E-600 W60 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus E-600

 W60 E-600 

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax W60

 E-600 W60 
RevealedAugust 2009July 2009Similar generation
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-600 compared to the W60.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and W60 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-600 and W60.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-600 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-600 will deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography factors
Pentax W60 Portrait photography factors
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-600
Street photography with Pentax W60
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
54
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Sports photography camera
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
23
weather sealing
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography features
Pentax W60 Travel photography features
53
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery power (500 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
64
weather sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
36
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging highlights
Pentax W60 Vlogging highlights
18
lack of video recording
25
quite wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Pentax W60
 Olympus E-600Pentax Optio W60
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus E-600 Pentax Optio W60
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-08-30 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 7 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 grams (1.14 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $300