Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax W60
97 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
21 Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced January 2009
(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
- Launched July 2009

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax W60 Overview
Here is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax W60, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FE-3010 was announced 5 months earlier than the W60 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FE-3010 grades versus the W60 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax W60 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax W60
FE-3010 | W60 | |||
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Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus FE-3010
W60 | FE-3010 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax W60
FE-3010 | W60 | |||
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Launched | January 2009 | ![]() | July 2009 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
See the Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the W60.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and W60 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and W60.
As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus FE-3010 to produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax Optio W60 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone 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 | 108g (0.24 pounds) | 165g (0.36 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $140 | $300 |