Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax W60
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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
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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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Pentax W60
| FE-3010 | W60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Olympus FE-3010
| W60 | FE-3010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Pentax W60
| FE-3010 | W60 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).
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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.
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Pentax W60 Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Pentax Optio W60 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |