Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W60
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(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
(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-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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Pentax W60
E-600 | W60 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus E-600
W60 | E-600 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Pentax W60
E-600 | W60 | |||
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Revealed | August 2009 | July 2009 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-600 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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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 |